A Modern Miasma
There is a hypothesis of the existence of miasma today. Some people today believe that public places, classrooms especially, have an air of miasma. Scientists believe that the classroom exposes children to viruses based on droplets of viruses in the air. They also believe that classrooms provide exposure to non-seasonal allergens such as mites, cats, dogs, cockroaches and mice. These allergens are dispersed into the air from clothing and spread among students. These exposures lead to an increased tolerance in children, which tends to fade over extended breaks causing illness when returning to these classrooms.
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