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ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICINE :female-teacher::skin-tone-2:, LIFE EXPECTANCY AND…

- - - - Herd immunity occurs when a large portion of a community becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. As a result, the whole community becomes protected — not just those who are immune. There are two main paths to herd immunity — infection and vaccines.
- - - - The most popular are organ transplants, but the tissues (blood, skin, ...) and cells
        are also used. The organ may come from a living donor or a donor who has died.
        
        Doctors must match donors to recipients to reduce the risk of transplant rejection. It is the biggest risk of transplantation, when the receptor’s body does not take the new organ and the immune system starts a violent response against it.
      - Spain is the world leader in organ donation and transplantation.