The best defenseIt’s not a coincidence that many infections last for about two weeks, Cannon said. That’s how long it takes for the immune system to kick into gear.“Our immune system is the world’s best drugmaker," she said. “Whether you had measles as a 5-year-old or Covid as a 50-year-old, our immune system comprises this vast library of potential antiviral approaches that offer protection."Antibodies, the infection-fighting proteins produced to ward off foreign invaders, are biological drugs we make ourselves, Cannon said.
The body has the ability to make millions and millions of them, activating just the right one when it binds to a virus – then mass producing it over a period of about 14 days.“This is when the immune system gets the.