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Dr. Schaffner
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Quotes by Dr. Schaffner
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I know we have one at home. In reading this, I frankly was reminded that we ought to update it.
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This is a much larger outbreak than any of us anticipated. Maybe the immunity generated by the mumps vaccine can wane and then you become newly susceptible, particularly if you encounter a large dose of virus.
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Stopping smoking is something I think I would have put right at the top of the list.
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People are trying to work out contingency plans to make sure there's a more equitable distribution. I'm sure it will never be perfect, but without work now, it'll certainly be chaotic later.
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We cannot let our guard down, because a series of genetic changes could happen at any time that could allow this virus to pick up the capacity to move from person to person.
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We will be staying home, concerts won't be going on. We might close schools in some communities.
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With every new disease, the most severe cases come to initial attention, and then as we look harder, we see milder cases.