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A child receives a vaccine containing an inactive form of the measles virus. Describe the immune response triggered by this vaccine and explain why a second exposure to the active measles virus after vaccination would likely not lead to illness. [6 marks]

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A child receives a vaccine containing an inactive form of the measles virus. Describe the immune response triggered by this vaccine and explain why a second exposure to the active measles virus after vaccination would likely not lead to illness. [6 marks].

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