Th22, a type of T-helper cell, secretes IL-22 and appears to act in protecting skin from infection. From an immunology standpoint, do you believe or are confident that it should be considered an independent helper T-cell?

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Th22, a type of T-helper cell, secretes IL-22 and appears to act in protecting skin from infection. From an immunology standpoint, do you believe or are confident that it should be considered an independent helper T-cell?

 

West Nile virus is considered an avian flu-type virus. Being familiar with immunology, how is this virus now able to infect humans and why is it more dangerous than the seasonal flu that occurs yearly and is more common to society?

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