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Waiting for the big one: a new flu pandemic threatens : Comments

By Peter Curson, published 27/6/2018

This new strand of Bird Flu, labelled H7N9, seems to be much more virulent than previous strains and has so far killed 38% of those it has infected.

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General Immunity is important.But in the absence of adequate information about what constitutes general immunity specific immunity becomes important. This is achieved by vaccination with specific antigens.
The role of vitamin C is controversial. How it improves immunity is not well explained medically
Posted by Ezhil, Thursday, 28 June 2018 2:43:54 PM
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I was under the impression that Vitamin C had no effect at all on the immune system. Stories of its effect were started as a sort-of prank. It won't harm your health to have more Vitamin C, however..
Posted by curmudgeonathome, Thursday, 28 June 2018 5:23:28 PM
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Excess vitamin C is definitely harmful.It has been incriminated in causing renal stones
Posted by Ezhil, Friday, 29 June 2018 1:30:54 PM
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