To: Selene
Yes--it might be; once the first virus starts the infection, it triggers a number of cellular reactions (putting out the protein interferon being one) that prevent more viruses from setting up shop; BUT, once antibodies form and the virus is eliminated, the protection is over.
9 posted on
10/20/2014 10:51:53 AM PDT by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: Pharmboy
So a perpetual cold could prevent any virus?
11 posted on
10/20/2014 10:55:33 AM PDT by
Citizen Zed
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