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KEEPING MICROBES OUT

Most microbes do humans no harm, but some can cause disease if they enter the body. Depending on the microbe, it may get in through the eyes, nose, mouth, skin, or genitals. From head to foot, the body has defenses to frustrate entry by invading microbes.
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