Ep 3. Dengue Fever/Acne

In the third episode of season 2 of Cells at Work!, our beloved Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell return to continue their adventure into the human body. This time, they are tackling two health conditions: Dengue Fever and Acne.

The episode begins with Red Blood Cell delivering her usual deliveries of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body when she suddenly gets attacked by a virus. The virus the Red Blood Cell encounters is the notorious Dengue Fever, a condition caused by specific mosquitoes that transfer the virus to their victim's bloodstream. The episode takes us through the process of how the body fights Dengue fever, how the virus attacks and, most importantly, how White Blood Cell and other immune cells working together to destory the virus.

As the White Blood Cell fights with Dengue fever, a new character named Macrophage joins to fight alongside him. Macrophage is a phagocyte that engulfs and digests pathogens and debris in the body. We are introduced to the inner workings of the immune system as Macrophage shares her knowledge on Dengue fever and how humans can prevent it.

Later in the episode, the camera towards another problem, Acne. Strangely, we see the characters looking different this time, and this is because they are now looking at Acne from a teen's body. In this episode, we are also introduced to a new Red Blood Cell carrying Carbon Dioxide instead of Oxygen: a sign that we are now in the body's pulmonary system. This system takes oxygen to the tissues and removes carbon dioxide.

The show carries the audience along on a journey throughout the hair follicles and sebaceous glands where the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes causing the Acne condition reside. We watch White Blood Cells such as Neutrophil do their job by attempting to fight the bacteria in the acne and the clogged skin pores.

The show's representation of the body operating as a complex machine is enjoyable and informative as viewers learn about the process of how the immune system tackles different illnesses. The characters that make up the show are relatable, and anyone who has had to deal with Dengue fever or acne will relate to the depictions throughout the episode.

In summary, the third episode of Cells at Work! season 2 gives its audience an inside view of how the body tackles two very different illnesses, Dengue fever and acne. We see the different immune cells, such as White Blood Cells and Macrophage, work together to take out the Dengue virus, while we watch the characters deal with the bacteria and excess oil that cause Acne. Cells at Work! Season 2 Episode 3 provides an educational and entertaining experience for viewers interested in knowing about the human body's inner workings.