Many people become infected with the chicken pox virus during childhood. After recovering from chicken
pox, these people are usually immune to the disease
for the rest of their lives. However, they may still be
infected by viruses that cause other diseases, such as
measles.
Discuss the immune response to the chicken pox virus,
In your answer, be sure to include:
• the role of antigens in the immune response
• the role of white blood cells in the body's
response to the virus
• an explanation of why recovery from an
infection with the chicken pox virus will not
protect a person from getting a different
disease, such as measles
• an explanation of why a chicken pox
vaccination usually does not cause a person to
become ill with chicken pox