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Asked by to Sandra, Nimesh, Daryl, Anita, Amy on 17 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by , , , .
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Anita Thomas answered on 17 Jun 2014:
Only one answer – the common cold! Do you know anybody who has never had it?
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Daryl Jones answered on 17 Jun 2014:
I agree with Anita, the common cold is super infectious! And it is transmissible through the air. But there’s also a big list of others, and fortunately most of the others don’t occur in the UK due to our mild climate! For example, Malaria is a huge problem in countries where mosquitos like to live!
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Amy Monaghan answered on 17 Jun 2014:
Anita and Daryl are right – the common cold is probably the most common infectious disease you will come across. The most devastating infectious disease in history has probably been the flu (influenza) because it mutates so quickly to avoid natural resistance, which is why there are so many different types. However scientists recently found they were able to create a vaccine against a new strain of flu in under two weeks. We can also predict some of the mutations that might happen in preparation for winter. This means the virus is less of a problem than it has been in the past – but should never be underestimated!
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vintagetyler commented on :
Thank You For The Feed Back
Amy commented on :
You’re very welcome!
summerthomas commented on :
What is the deadliest disease known to mankind?
Amy commented on :
Hi Summer
The deadliest disease in human history is the flu. However the disease that kills the most people in the UK now is heart disease. The best way to treat heart disease is to be healthy – so eat healthy and exercise regularly.