We build up a base of immunity because with repeated exposure to these viruses, our immune systems learn to recognise them. Our lack of immunity could mean that more people will become infected and we may see an increase in numbers requiring hospitalisation. Dr Paul Skolnik, an immunovirologist and chair of internal medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, told the New York Times : "Frequent exposure to various pathogens primes or jazzes up the immune system to be ready to respond to that pathogen.
So there you have it. Our immune systems are all weak from months of social distancing and as a result, they're not as prepared for cold and flu season as they usually would be.
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