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immunology  

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  • In the late 18th century Dr. Edward Jenner stumbled upon the notion of the immune system following his discovery that cowpox protected him against a human pathogen known as smallpox. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Immunology]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/immunology

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