Antibodies still protect 1918 flu survivors


	Antibodies still protect 1918 flu survivors

pokkets

8-18-2008 4:51 AM

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pokkets says:

In those days, they sure knew how to make antibodies

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8-18-2008 7:07 AM

debbyski

WOW, that is pretty amazing.

8-19-2008 3:27 PM

Marcariel

This virus killed my grandmother. My dad was 2 when she died (born in 1916) and must have had this antibody in his blood too.

This was very interesting ... thanks for the clip.

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