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Medicine

Innate Immune Response to Viral Infections

Quick fact

A single infected cell can release interferon to warn thousands of neighboring cells within hours, putting them into an antiviral state that blocks the spread of the virus.

Why this is interesting

Your body detects a virus within minutes—even if it has never seen that virus before. How does it fight an enemy without knowing its name?