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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2021 · 3 MIN

Why do we keep catching the same diseases?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

This week, listener Rick emailed us to ask "Why do we acquire lifelong immunity against some pathogens but not others?" Sally Le Page asked author and infectious disease researcher at Imperial College, London, John Tregoning, to jog our memories... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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