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. 2012 Apr;35(2):85-6.
doi: 10.1017/S0140525X11000975. Epub 2012 Jan 31.

Are the pathogens of out-groups really more dangerous?

Mícheál de Barra  1 , Val Curtis
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Are the pathogens of out-groups really more dangerous?

Mícheál de Barra et al. Behav Brain Sci. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

We question the plausibility of Fincher & Thornhill's (F&T's) argument that localised pathogen-host coevolution leads to out-groups having pathogens more damaging than those infecting one's own family or religious group.

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