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The organism fights against the "flu" virus by producing an immune response. This response involves the activation of B lymphocytes, which produce antibodies that recognize and neutralize the virus. Additionally, T lymphocytes are activated to kill infected cells. The body's immune response can be enhanced by vaccination, which stimulates the production of specific antibodies against the virus. In the experiments with mice, it was observed that mice without a thymus or with depleted B lymphocytes had a weaker immune response and were less able to fight off the virus.