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KyleRichXV t1_j5x8ac3 wrote

There are a lot of factors. A lot of great stuff here already, but another thing to consider is how well an antibody can “stick” to a piece of the virus to prevent entry into the cell - no entry, no infection. Some viruses have known antigens in that they will produce an immune response when discovered, but the antibodies sticking to that piece of the virus doesn’t actually stop it from binding, or it can bind another receptor.

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