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How Does Our Body Fight Off Infections
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Answer
Our body fights off infections with two parts of our immune system. One has fast, but weak intake and does not destroy the infection. The second immune system will target pathogens, but takes longer to fight off the infection, which is why we'll get sick. When the second system is exposed to an infection previously, its memory response will kick in to fight rapidly and effectively.
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- This Podcast Will Kill You
- Episode
- Ep 26 Vaccines part 1: Let's hear it for Maurice
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On this episode
- What Was Childhood Like Before Vaccines?
- What Is in This Podcast About Vaccines
- Why Do the Hosts of This Podcast Will Kill You Say We Should Care About Vaccines?
- What Are the Two Levels That Vaccines Protect
- How Does Our Body Fight Off Infections
- How Does Vaccination Protect an Entire Population
- Are Vaccines Safe
- Can You Get the Flu From the Flu Vaccine
- Why Are Live Vaccines No Longer Used
- Who Is Dr. Gail Rogers
- What Makes a Pathogen a Good and Challenging Target for Vaccine Development
- What Are Some of the Most Exciting Prospects for Vaccine Technology
- When Was the Smallpox Vaccinations Discovered
- Was Edward Jenner Actually First With Cowpox?
- What Diseases Severely Impact Children
- What Was the Impact of WI-38 Cells
- What Is Arguably the Biggest Accomplishment of Vaccine History
- What Are Some Routine Vaccines People Are Recommended to Get
- Why Doesn’t the United States Require BCG Vaccination
- Why Do We Not Give Some Vaccines to Infants
- What Are the Costs of Vaccines
- How Do Vaccines Have Multifaceted Impacts on the Community
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