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An Act to amend The Contagious Diseases Act, 1866. The Contagious Diseases Acts (CD Acts[1]) were originally passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 85), [2] with alterations and additions made in 1866 (29 & 30 Vict. c. 35) and 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 96). In 1862, a committee had been established to inquire into ...
Immune system. The immune system is a network of biological systems that protects an organism from diseases. It detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, as well as cancer cells and objects such as wood splinters, distinguishing them from the organism's own healthy tissue.
White blood cells (scientific name leukocytes), also called immune cells or immunocytes, are cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. White blood cells include three main subtypes: granulocytes, lymphocytes and monocytes.
In 2006, a vaccine was introduced against shingles, a disease caused by the chickenpox virus, which usually affects the elderly. [ 118 ] Scheduling and dosing of a vaccination may be tailored to the level of immunocompetence of an individual [ 119 ] and to optimize population-wide deployment of a vaccine when it supply is limited, [ 120 ] e.g ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 September 2024. Administration of a vaccine to protect against disease This article is about administration of a vaccine. For the vaccines themselves, see vaccine. See also: Immunization Vaccinations Girl about to be vaccinated in her upper arm ICD-9-CM 99.3 - 99.5 [edit on Wikidata] Part of a series ...
Excessive complement activity contributes to severe Covid-19 symptoms and disease. [51] Although complement is intended to protect the body systems, under stress there can be more damage than protection. Research has suggested that the complement system is manipulated during HIV/AIDS, in a way that further damages the body. [52]
Section 2 of the Act reads: [6] [4] [5] 2. Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease (1) When at any time the [State Government] is satisfied that [the State] or any part thereof is visited by, or threatened with, an outbreak of any dangerous epidemic disease, the [State Government], if [it] thinks that the ordinary provisions of the law for the ...
Humoral immunity is the aspect of immunity that is mediated by macromolecules – including secreted antibodies, complement proteins, and certain antimicrobial peptides – located in extracellular fluids. Humoral immunity is named so because it involves substances found in the humors, or body fluids. It contrasts with cell-mediated immunity.