Immunity to Infection
The immune system protects us from all kinds of pathogens that try to cause infection. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and more can cause serious disease, but the immune system stops them from entering they body and fights them off when they do.
What are Pathogens?
Explore the different infectious agents that cause disease.
How the Immune System Responds to Pathogens
Explore your body's immune response to pathogens.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Learn how bacteria change to evade antibiotics and how immunology research may provide a solution.
HIV & AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, affecting the immune system's ability to work.
Hepatitis B
Explore the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis B infection and how a vaccine can prevent both.
Measles
See how measles infection can cause serious complications including immune amnesia.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Since the virus was new to humans in 2020, people’s immune systems had no memory or prior immunity to it.
Influenza Viruses
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. These viruses change regularly, making annual vaccination important.
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