Superbugs: The Evolution of Viruses and Human Immunity

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Why is the human body full of viruses and other bacteria? Most foods we eat even the air we breath is full of nasty bacteria floating around in them. Even Medicines are full of viruses that are reconstructed to be antibodies, helping the body fight off illnesses. So, what happens when the body has to deal with the same viruses over a long period of time? Well, It is believed that a superbug is formed. A superbug is a mutated stronger version of the main virus that has a immunity to the medicine made to kill it. The human body makes antibodies on its own at a sluggish rate. Therefore, medicines with antibodies are made to speed up the process of producing antibodies. Viruses are hard to get rid of epically the ones that can mutated, and change how it infects the host. The common cold is a prime example of how an illness can evolve. Each year the common cold gains an immunity to the previous vaccines, making it difficult to keep up with the booster shots. Left uncheck the virus would spread like wildfire setting a blaze of chaos among the nation. Mostly the elderly and the children, whose immunity system will not be as strong enough to defend against the new strain. …show more content…

Over time the body will develop an immunity to the medicine, along with the viruses and bacteria. Common medicine cost little next to nothing, which explain the overuses of non control substances. One of many ways to stop the birth of these superbug would be to reduce the amount of medication that is allowed. People take me medication all the time from: sore throats, headaches, stomach problems, pain, etc. The key to takin medication is to use only as a last resort, the body is already trying to fix the problem just have

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