Prevention of infection

Our bodies are very well adapted to prevent us from getting sick.

We have our own army of immunity working for us round the clock, helping to maintain our internal environment and keep us healthy.

If a pathogen gets into our body, there is usually a fast restonse and you might never even know you’d been invaded!

If for some reason, your immune system is weakened, pathogens can multiply once inside your body. This is when you would show symptoms and feel unwell.

How pathogens get in