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How can the immune system fight a viral infection?
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White blood celles: With producing antibody and fighting of special kind of blood white cells against viruses.
Answered 4/30/2014
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Several: When the body encounters a virus, it may mount multiple responses to it. This include the production of specific antibody, activation of the body's killer cells, production of mediators such as interferons- just to name a few.
Answered 4/30/2014
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