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Immunity

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Updated May 17, 2011

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Definition:

When you have an immunity to something, it means that your body can fight that disease or infection without you knowing it.

When you get sick, your body is fighting off a disease and you experience symptoms depending on what that illness is.

Being immune to a disease means that your body is able to kill the germs without experiencing any symptoms.

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