Introduction to the Immune System and Influenza

This section contains introductory information about the Immune System and the Influenza virus. The Immune System is a complex network of cells and proteins that protects the body against foreign substances which might cause disease such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. When a foreign substance such as the Influenza virus is detected in the body, the Immune System, mounts an immune response to destroy the invader. One of the key components of the immune response are antibodies, which are proteins produced by white blood cells called B cells.

A. Overview Slide Deck

Introduction to Influenza and the Immune System PPT

This is a long ppt that contains information about:

the immune response to viral infection
antibody model-building activity (developed by Science Education Partnership)
influenza virus biology
epidemiology, the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health