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Seasonal flu

Seasonal flu

Flu that infects people around the globe almost every season is caused by two main types of Influenza virus – A and B. These viruses are quick to mutate, especially when they pass from animals to humans. These viruses have caused major outbreaks like the Bird flu and Swine flu.

Zika

Zika

Zika, a virus spread by mosquitos, is especially dangerous for pregnant women. The virus can pass from the mother to the fetus and cause birth defects.

SARS-1

SARS-1

SARS-1 is a virus responsible for the 2002-2004 outbreak. Spreading to more than a dozen countries, it transmitted from person-to-person inside droplets that infected people cough or sneezed out.

Ebola

Ebola

Ebola is caused by a deadly and highly contagious Ebola virus disease that infects humans and other non-human primates. It causes symptoms like fever, aches, fatigue, diarrhea, and vomiting.

COVID-19

COVID-19

COVID-19 is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. It has an especially high transmission rate meaning that it easily infects new people, a long incubation period during which one has no symptoms and a high mortality rate. As of right now, there are several effective vaccines against COVID-19.

MERS-CoV

MERS-CoV

MERS-CoV was a virus first found in Saudi Arabia. Although it is not easily transmitted, 35% of people infected with MERS-CoV virus passed away.

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Why do we need viruses if we have plasmids?

Why do we need viruses if we have plasmids?

What are the advantages of plasmids over viral vectors?

What are the advantages of plasmids over viral vectors?

How are plasmids used in gene therapy?

How are plasmids used in gene therapy?

How are plasmids used in medicine?

How are plasmids used in medicine?

What are plasmids?

What are plasmids?

How to prevent toxoplasmosis?

How to prevent toxoplasmosis?

How is toxoplasmosis transmitted to humans?

How is toxoplasmosis transmitted to humans?

Why should pregnant women not clean the cat's nest?

Why should pregnant women not clean the cat's nest?

Why can't honey be given to babies?

Why can't honey be given to babies?

Treatment of rotavirus

Treatment of rotavirus

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