In contrast today, because we have antibiotics and we have vaccines, people don't die of infectious diseases as often.

相反,在现在,因为我们有了抗生素和疫苗,死于感染性疾病的人就不像以前那么多

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And there are many reasons for this, our success in eliminating infectious diseases as causes in the developed world.

还有很多原因,在发达国家我们成功地消灭了感染性疾病

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That had a remarkable effect on reducing transmission of infectious diseases, in doctor's offices and hospitals.

这显著的减少了,在医生的办公室和医院内部,感染性疾病的传播

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Why the change in infectious diseases?

为什么感染性疾病致死率发生了变化

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In other places, infectious disease is a much bigger part of their life and a much greater risk of death from infectious diseases and parasitic diseases if you live in places other than the U. S. or Western Europe, for example.

在其他地区,感染性疾病,对当地人们的生活构成了更大威胁,他们死于感染性疾病或者,寄生虫之类疾病风险更高,如果你生活在,美国或欧洲之外的地方的话

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