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Antibody
A protein produced by B lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen to help neutralize it.
Antigen
A molecule, usually a protein, that is recognised as foreign by the immune system and triggers an immune response.
Herd immunity
Protection of a population when a sufficiently high proportion is immune, reducing disease transmission.
Reservoir
Any population where a pathogen can live, survive, and reproduce over time.