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How Americans responded in 1955 when the invention of the polio vaccine was announced (feddit.org)
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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

To be fair, there was a chance. If 8 billion humans observed quarantine properly and vaccinated we would destroy all forms of influenza.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Didn't we do that? Now my kid is bringing home a different strain every other day

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In theory yes, but it's just not realistic for the whole world. In the western world, yes, we can isolate us if we want. It's just not that easy everywhere.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I said a chance. Not that it was a big one.