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Old 05-11-2020 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Judge Smails
Dying from heart disease is mostly the result of personal lifestyle choices and is not transmissible. Not a great comparison.
Actually, no. Infectious disease plays a part in heart disease deaths as well. Less now than before the development of antibiotics for the prevention of post streptococcal heart disease, but a not inconsiderable percentage even now.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323855

https://www.myocarditisfoundation.or...f-myocarditis/

https://www.thelancet.com/article/S1...168-2/fulltext
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