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Are mass shootings contagious? Some scientists who study how viruses spread say yes.

Are mass shootings contagious? Some scientists who study how viruses spread say yes.

Posted on March 7, 2016

 Mass shootings may be another form of suicide contagion. Perpetrators may be susceptible for a number of reasons, including social isolation, depression or paranoia.

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