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To: ChicagoConservative27

Overuse of antibacterial soap can kill good bacteria that live on your hands, potentially leading to skin warts. Temporary and not a big deal, but certainly unpleasant.

However, there is no mechanism by which your immune system “gets weaker” based on a lack of exposure to the same number of pathogens. There just isn’t a way for what you describe to happen.


5 posted on 09/09/2020 12:13:21 PM PDT by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)
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To: 2aProtectsTheRest

I’m no expert, but I have a different opinion. Immune systems need practice, although serious pathogens are not recommended.


10 posted on 09/09/2020 12:16:38 PM PDT by z3n
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To: 2aProtectsTheRest

Natural viruses are quite like computer viruses.

Your body can get out of sync with natural virus populations.


13 posted on 09/09/2020 12:20:08 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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