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∙ 11y agoThe swine flu viruses (including Novel H1N1 2009 Swine Flu) are very similar in structure to all Influenza Type A viruses. They are also very similar in size to most influenza viruses.
They are about 1/100th the size of bacteria. Most are "nano" size and too miniscule to be seen with a regular light microscope, so electron microscopes need to be used to visualize the virus particles.
When measured they have a diameter of 10 to 300 nanometers. The nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter, or one millionth of a millimeter.
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∙ 14y agoI had an email sent to me with .1 listed most flu virus are listed as .3 but I have not confirmed this information yet.
Found this info:
There's been a lot of misinformation posted here claiming that N95 masks do not provide protection from the transmission of the H1N1 virus. While it's true that N95 masks do not provide complete protection, they are a valuable layer of defense.
Influenza viruses are usually transmitted in two ways, direct transmission (touching an infected surface) or droplet transmission. The influenza virus does not transmit across long distances and doesn't survive well when exposed to air (single influenza viruses don't just float around by themselves).
First, some numbers:
"N95" is a NIOSH standard, meaning that the mask stops 95% of particles .3 microns or larger in size.
The average influenza virus is about .12 microns in size.
The average sneezed/coughed droplet is over 10 microns in size.
The average droplet nucleus size is 5-10 microns in size.
Since influenza viruses don't just float around alone, we're dealing with protecting against airborne particles over 5 microns and direct contact with infected surfaces.
The N95 mask will ideally provide a barrier to 95% of the airborne droplets ("ideally", because anything but a perfect mask fit...which is impossible to achieve...will reduce that protection). It will also prevent one from touching their nose and mouth with infected hands.
This is why the CDC recommends wearing an N95 mask if one cannot completely avoid close proximity with infected people (as in the grocery store, airplanes, etc.) It is much safer to simply avoid contact, but when that is not possible an N95 mask will afford some measure of protection.
Will an N95 mask "protect" you? Not fully, and there are surer methods of protection. However, at less than a dollar, an N95 mask is an inexpensive, appropriate layer of protection in some circumstances.
This is the site I found it at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5582863
The poster of the above info is MercutioATC (1000+ posts)
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∙ 13y agoMost flu viruses are approximately 80 - 100 nanometers in diameter.
H2N2 was first typed in 1956 - 1958 and was known as the Asian Flu. It mutated into H3N2 which was causing illness in 1968 - 1969. It is suspected, although unconfirmed, to be the cause of the Russian Flu in 1889 - 1890.
Some people believe that the H1N1 virus could evolve into an H2N2 virus, but this is not how they are named...not in numerical sequence that way. They are named according to the proteins on the capsid of the virus.
NomenclatureThe naming convention for virus strains such as the one used to produce the pandemic A-H1N1/09 vaccine [ A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like virus ] is explained below: A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like virusA = Type A influenza. There are three types of influenza: A, B, and C.CALIFORNIA = The location the strain was first identified.
7 = The strain identification number.
2009 = The year the strain was identified.
H1N1 = The antigenic characterization of the H and N proteins on the outside of the virus.
[Antigenic characterization is a method used to describe influenza proteins neuraminidase (N) and hemagglutinnin (H) and how they have changed.]
See related questions below for more information.
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∙ 14y ago100 nm
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What is the size of a virus in scientific notation?
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How big is an individual virion of influenza virus?
Approximately 130 nanometers for average. Size varies by specific virus, however, and influenza viruses can range from 10 to 300 nanometers. The nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter, or one millionth of a millimeter. They are about 1/100th the size of bacteria. Most are "nano" size and too miniscule to be seen with a regular light microscope, so electron microscopes need to be used to visualize the virus particles.
What is the size of a modern transistor?
By the year 2015 transistors as small as 14 nanometers ('nm') were being manufactured for CPUs. 14 nanometers is much smaller than the average-sized virus. For example, the influenza-A virus is between 58 - 100 nm in size.
What is the classification or shape of the virus influenza H1N1 aka Swine Flu?
The Pandemic 2009 A/H1N1 virus is an RNA/negative-sense ssRNA virus. The taxonomy/classification is:Order: MononegaviralesFamily: OrthomyxoviridaeGenus/Genera: Influenzavirus ASpecies/Type: Influenza A virusSerotype: H1N1It's virions are enveloped like all Influenza A viruses and can be in the form of filaments or spherical, with 8 single strands containing the genome. The capsid surface proteins are H (hemagglutinin) and N (neuraminidase).The nomenclature, for example, of the particular seed stock used for the 2009 Pandemic flu vaccine production was A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like virus. Virus type A/Geographic location California/Strain number 7/ Year of Isolation 2009/Subtype (H1N1)sense V-like(negative-sense ssRNA) virusThe swine flu viruses (including A- H1N1 2009 Swine Flu) are very similar in structure to all Influenza Type A viruses. They are also very similar in size to most viruses.They are about 1/100th the size of bacteria. Most are "nano" size and too miniscule to be seen with a regular light microscope, so electron microscopes need to be used to visualize the virus particles (see electron photograph images in related link section).When measured they have a diameter of 10 to 300 nanometers. The nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter, or one millionth of a millimeter.
What is waves that are about the size of a virus?
a wave that is about the size of a virus is ultraviolet a wave.
What are waves that are about the size of a virus?
a wave that is about the size of a virus is ultraviolet a wave.
On which website can you find a photo of the Swine Flu microbe?
See the related links section below for links to photos and illustrations of the H1N1 virus. The swine flu viruses (including Novel H1N1 2009 Swine Flu) are very similar in structure to all Influenza Type A viruses. They are also very similar in size to most viruses. They are about 1/100th the size of bacteria. Most are "nano" size and too minuscule to be seen with a regular light microscope, so electron microscopes need to be used to visualize the virus particles. When measured they have a diameter of 10 to 300 nanometers. The nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter, or one millionth of a millimeter. More about the organism: The Pandemic 2009 A/H1N1 virus is an RNA/negative-sense ssRNA virus. The taxonomy/classification is: * Order: Mononegavirales * Family: Orthomyxoviridae * Genus/Genera: Influenzavirus A * Species/Type: Influenza A virus * Serotype: H1N1 It's virions are enveloped like all Influenza A viruses and can be in the form of filaments or spherical, with 8 single strands containing the genome. The capsid surface proteins are H (hemagglutinin) and N (neuraminidase). The nomenclature, for example, of the particular seed stock used for the 2009 Pandemic flu vaccine production was A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like virus. Virus type A/Geographic location California/Strain number 7/ Year of Isolation 2009/Subtype (H1N1)sense V-like (negative-sense ssRNA) virus The swine flu viruses (including A- H1N1 2009 Swine Flu) are very similar in structure to all Influenza Type A viruses. They are also very similar in size to most viruses. They are about 1/100th the size of bacteria. Most are "nano" size and too miniscule to be seen with a regular light microscope, so electron microscopes need to be used to visualize the virus particles (see electron photograph images in related link section). When measured they have a diameter of 10 to 300 nanometers. The nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter, or one millionth of a millimeter.
What is the diameter of a virus head?
Viruses can vary pretty widely in size depending on the specific type of virus. All are sub-microscopic, and the only way to see them is with an electron microscope since they are measured in nanometers. Influenza viruses vary in size from 10 to 300 nanometers. The nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter, or one millionth of a millimeter. See the related question below for more about the size and shape of the swine flu virus for an example.
What is the diameter of a cold virus?
They vary significantly depending on the type of virus, however, viruses are sub-microscopic and require an electron microscope to visualize and very very tiny compared to the size of bacteria. For example: The swine flu viruses (including Novel H1N1 2009 Swine Flu) are very similar in structure to all Influenza Type A viruses. They are also very similar in size to most viruses. They are about 1/100th the size of bacteria. Most are "nano" size and too miniscule to be seen with a regular light microscope, so electron microscopes need to be used to visualize the virus particles. When measured they have a diameter of 10 to 300 nanometers. The nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter, or one millionth of a millimeter.
How does the size of a virus compare with the size of a bacterium?
A virus is much much much smaller then a bacterium. Virus called phage can infect bacteria.
Can a virus double its size?
Yes, it can. But before it does remove your virus with an expert.
How big is rabies virus compared to other virus?
Most of the virus size fall between 10 naometers to 100 nanometers. The rabies virus is much bigger. The size of rabies virus is 180 nanometer long and 75 nanometer across.
