Why do other animals in general get sick much less often than we do?
In: Biology
Disease is usually spread by contact with other carriers. Humans tend to come into contact with a lot of other humans (public transport, supermarkets, workplaces) on a daily basis, which increases spread and chance of illness.
Also, animals often cope better with illness and injury because in the wild showing weakness could cost them a chance to hunt, a place in the pack etc.
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