Scenario
Avian influenza is a viral infection with few damaging effects that naturally occurs in wild birds. However, avian influenza is highly contagious and can quickly kill domesticated birds. Some human influenza viruses are similar to the avian influenza. People infected with avian influenza develop typical flu symptoms (fever, cough, muscle aches) . However, symptoms may become more severe and life-threatening. If avian influenza evolves into a form that is easily transmissible from person to person, a global pandemic of widespread human death might occur.
-Which cells would be active during an immune response to a viral infection?

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All these cell types play a role in the immune response to a viral infection. Natural killer cells attack virus-infected cells, phagocytic cells engulf pathogens, and T cells help coordinate the immune response and kill infected cells.

Scenario Avian Influenza Is a Viral Infection with Few Damaging Effects