T. Ryan Gregory: «Exposure to *commensal microbe…» - Framapiaf
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Exposure to commensal microbes is important for early immune system development in young children. Infection with pathogenic viruses in infancy can disrupt that and lead to long-term morbidity. The immune system is not like a muscle, and infecting kids with pathogenic viruses weakens rather than strengthens them for the future.