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* Much less contact with bacteria, dirt, allergens, due to sterilization
* Much more contact with respiratory viruses, due to enclosed spaces and modern energy efficiency standards
The whole overactive immune system/hygiene hypothesis is much more likely linked to lack of exposure to the first group of pathogens and substances.
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* Much less contact with bacteria, dirt, allergens, due to sterilization
* Much more contact with respiratory viruses, due to enclosed spaces and modern energy efficiency standards
The whole overactive immune system/hygiene hypothesis is much more likely linked to lack of exposure to the first group of pathogens and substances.