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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Diphtheria, tuberculosis, and smallpox were major infectious diseases that claimed countless lives before effective treatments and vaccines were developed. HIV and mad cow disease are relatively recent infectious diseases that were not a significant threat until the past few decades. Swine flu, while potentially deadly, is generally not fatal to healthy young adults, and typhus is typically associated with unsanitary living conditions rather than broader public health risks.

Until the Past Century, People Who Survived into Young Adulthood