For “interleukins” (IL), receptors of IL-3, IL-6, and IL-23 were amongst the targets of the 9 miRNAs common to both time points post-infection; receptors of IL-1 and IL-7 were associated with the 14d-specific miRNAs and the majority of the interleukin receptors were amongst the targets of the 21d-specific miRNAs, including IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-7 and IL-23. This evidence concerns the gene IL3 and infection.