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Fever is helpful in fighting bacteria because

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With cold and flu season almost here, the next time you're sick, you may want to thank your fever for helping fight off infection. That's because scientists have found more evidence that elevated body temperature helps certain types of immune cells to work better.
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Fever causes you body to warm up which stops bacteria from multiplying and even cause the bacteria to die because of the warm temperatures.
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