JAMA & Pediatrics: Sanitation reduced mortality from infectious diseases


Tacit admission vaccines were not responsible for fall in disease and mortality rates. JAMA analysis clearly shows infectious diseases were in the decline before vaccines were introduced. Ascribes this to better living conditions, sanitation and medical care. Vaccines not mentioned.


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AAP. Published in the Journal Pediatrics:

"Nearly 90% of the decline in infectious disease mortality among US children occurred before 1940, when few antibiotics or vaccine were available.” 

"[...]Thus vaccination does not account for the impressive declines in mortality seen in the first half of the century."

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The study went on to explain:

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"Water treatment, food safety, organized solid waste disposal, and public education about hygienic practices." 

Also, "Improvements in crowding in US cities" played a major role. 

Clean water. Safe food. Nutrition. Plumbing. Hygiene. These are the primary reasons humanity was saved.

"Nearly 90% of the decline in infectious disease mortality among US children occurred before 1940, when few antibiotics or vaccine were available.” 

"[...]Thus vaccination does not account for the impressive declines in mortality seen in the first half of the century."

_____________________________

The study went on to explain:

_____________________________

"Water treatment, food safety, organized solid waste disposal, and public education about hygienic practices." 

Also, "Improvements in crowding in US cities" played a major role. 

Clean water. Safe food. Nutrition. Plumbing. Hygiene. These are the primary reasons humanity was saved.
 



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In the journal Lancet from 1938.


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