Immune and Lymphatic Systems

Resource Links for Vaccination Activity:

References

https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/making-vaccines/how-are-vaccines-made

https://www.vaccines.gov/basics/types/index.html

https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/different-types-vaccines

Herd Immunity Activity

https://www.software3d.com/Home/Vax/Immunity.php

Herd Immunity Graphs

Class Data Herd Immunity Bell 6

Class Data Herd Immunity Bell 3

Unit4ImmLymph.pptx

How a few scientists transformed the way we think about disease - Tien NguyenFor several centuries, people though diseases were caused by wandering clouds of poisonous vapor. We now know that this theory is pretty ridiculous, and that diseases are caused by specific bacteria. But how did we get to this new idea of germ theory? Tien Nguyen describes the work of several scientists who discredited a widely accepted theory in a way that was beneficial to human health.

Why do people have seasonal allergies? - Eleanor NelsenAh, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So what’s behind this annual onslaught of mucus? Eleanor Nelsen explains what happens when your immune system goes rogue.

Why it’s so hard to cure HIV/AIDS - Janet IwasaIn 2008, something incredible happened: a man was cured of HIV. In over 70 million HIV cases, this was a first, and, so far, a last, and we don’t yet understand exactly how he was cured. But if we can cure people of various diseases, like malaria and hepatitis C, why can’t we cure HIV? Janet Iwasa examines the specific traits of the HIV virus that make it so difficult to cure.

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