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Published online 16 May 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070514-13
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Herpesviruses might have benefits
Viral infections give mice an immunity boost.
The herpesviruses bring untold suffering, but may not be all bad. Chronic latent infection with specific viral strains protects mice against some bacterial infections, a Nature study reveals this week1.
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