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What was a significant impact of Emil von Behring's work on public health?

  • Reduced childhood mortality rates

  • Improved water sanitation

  • Enhanced surgical techniques

  • Increased life expectancy

Answer

Reduced childhood mortality rates were a significant impact of Emil von Behring's work on public health. His discovery of diphtheria antitoxin in 1890 revolutionized the treatment of the disease, which was a major cause of death among children. The antitoxin neutralized the toxins produced by the diphtheria bacteria, significantly reducing the severity and mortality of the infection.
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