Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S12E11 — Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 12•Episode 11

Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!

8.3/10 · 12 votesAug 13, 202413 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 12•+0.3 vs season avg

Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease. What exactly is a fever, and how does it make your immune defense stronger? Should you take

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Episode Summary

"Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!" is episode 11 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 12. It scored 8.3/10 from 12 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on August 13, 2024.

Next: E12 · We Traveled Back in Time. Now Physicists Are Angry.Best of Season 12