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Originally Posted by Chas H
That's simply untrue.
Us older guys have more anti-bodies from more years of exposure. H1N1 is killing people your age.
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It is thought that seniors have greater resistance to H1N1 due to cell mediated immunity (as opposed to antibody related immunity, or humoral immunity) from years of previous exposure to similar viruses.
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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired
"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon
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