lack immunity

Frequency: 8.014.5 per million words

to not have protection against a particular disease

immunityRelating to disease

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lack

Examples (10)

  • The newcomers lacked immunity against local strains of the disease.
  • The island's inhabitants lacked immunity to the diseases carried by the explorers.
  • Children often lack immunity to common childhood illnesses.
  • Due to insufficient vaccination, many in the community lack immunity to the virus.
  • Travelers to tropical regions may lack immunity to endemic infections.
  • Elderly individuals sometimes lack immunity because their immune systems are weaker.
  • Without prior exposure, a person will lack natural immunity to certain pathogens.
  • The patient was found to lack immunity to measles, requiring immediate vaccination.
  • Many wild animals lack immunity to diseases introduced by humans.
  • Newborns initially lack immunity to many infections, relying on maternal antibodies.