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How does smallpox harm your immune system?
It helps it gain immunity
How do the immune and nervous system interact?
autonomic system
Why children suffered with smallpox and not elders?
Because immune system is weak in children than elders.
Was everyone immune to smallpox?
no
How does the nervous system relate to the Immune System?
It Doesn't.... What do you mean it doesn't?all the systems interact together?
How does the body fight against smallpox?
The body fights against smallpox through the immune response, primarily by producing antibodies and activating T-cells. When exposed to the smallpox virus, the immune system recognizes it as foreign and generates specific antibodies that neutralize the virus. Additionally, cytotoxic T-cells target and destroy infected cells. Vaccination also plays a crucial role, as it primes the immune system to recognize and respond quickly to the virus, providing immunity without causing the disease.
How does one become immune to smallpox?
There are quite a few ways to become immune to smallpox. One way is that you can be infected with the disease Cowpox. Which is not deadly in anyway but is a disease nobody wants to have. Another way is, you can infect your self with smallpox and give yourself a mild case of it. It is proven that once you had smallpox and you survived you never get it again, by infecting yourself mildly you can become immune to it. Correction mild case of smallpox is cowpox if u become infected with cowpox u become immune to smallpox and cowpox for the rest of your life it is like a vaccination but instead of being shot with it u actually become sick but once you get over it your completely immune to it or any other more serious case of the illness.
What is the name for the way of preventing diseases like smallpox?
Vaccination is the method used to prevent diseases like smallpox by introducing a weakened or killed form of the pathogen into the body to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against it.
facts about smallpox in 1619?
African Slaves were immune to it and the origin is unknown?
How does the immune system interact with and influence other bodily systems?
The immune system interacts with and influences other bodily systems by detecting and fighting off harmful pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses. It also plays a role in inflammation and healing processes. Additionally, the immune system communicates with other systems, like the endocrine system, to regulate immune responses. Overall, the immune system helps maintain the body's overall health and balance.
Is the vaccine that is given to prevent smallpox contains a strain of a live?
Yes, the vaccine used to prevent smallpox contains a live virus known as vaccinia, which is a related virus but not the smallpox virus itself. This live attenuated virus stimulates the immune system to provide protection against smallpox. While the vaccine is effective, it can cause side effects and is generally not given to the general public since smallpox has been eradicated.
Who gets smallpox?
Anyone not immune to the virus (not a common virus anymore though)
