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immunity
state of being insusceptible or resistant to a noxious agent or process
AI overview
Immunity is your body's ability to resist getting sick from harmful agents like viruses and bacteria. It matters because without immunity, you would be vulnerable to infections and diseases that could make you seriously ill.
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Research
1,904,543 papers- Herd immunity and herd effect: new insights and definitions.ReviewEuropean journal of epidemiology · 2000John TJ, Samuel RDOI: 10.1023/a:1007626510002
- Immunisation and herd immunity.ReviewLancet (London, England) · 1990Anderson RM, May RMDOI: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)90420-a
- Herd Immunity: A Brief Review.ReviewMymensingh medical journal : MMJ · 2016Alam MJ, Rahman MF
- Optimize Prime/Boost Vaccine Strategies: Trained Immunity as a New Player in the Game.ReviewFrontiers in immunology · 2021Palgen JL, Feraoun Y, Dzangué-Tchoupou G et al.DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.612747
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Article
In biology, immunity is the state of being insusceptible or resistant to a noxious agent or process, especially a pathogen or infectious disease. Immunity may occur naturally or be produced by prior exposure or immunization.
Innate and adaptive