30 March 2023
Unwanted immune responses that cause allergies and autoimmune disorders are on the rise in Aotearoa. Reduced exposure to bacteria and other disease-causing pathogens in early life through increased hygiene and urbanisation may be to blame.
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At the March 2023 Allergy New Zealand Primary Care Update, Dr Kerry Hilligan from the Ronchese Laboratory shares her latest research into this phenomena and how we can ultimately improve long-term population health through education of the innate immune system.
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