Until the past century, people who survived into young adulthood and beyond were nevertheless susceptible to death from infection diseases such as ____.

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Until the past century, diseases like diphtheria, tuberculosis and smallpox were major causes of death for young adults and beyond. HIV was not a major threat until the latter half of the 20th century and swine flu is a relatively recent virus. Mad cow disease is a rare disease and not a major cause of death for humans. Typhus was a cause of death, but not as prevalent as the diseases listed in option A.

Until the Past Century, People Who Survived into Young Adulthood