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- The immune system is constantly working to keep you healthy.
- There are about 1,400 known pathogens that cause disease in humans.
- There are steps you can take to break the chain of infection and stop disease transmission.
- The bodies first barrier to disease are the physical and chemical barriers.
- The innate and adaptive immune system work in tandem to protect you.
- The immune system has an incredible ability to remember past infections.
- The ability to remember pathogens is the foundation for Vaccines
- There are several different types of vaccines.
- STD’s are very common
- Most STDs are asymptomatic.
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