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- Most cough, cold and flu viruses are thought to be passed from person to person by contact with respiratory droplets. Contact canoccur by direct bodily contact (such as kissing) or touching something with virus on it (such as shaking hands with someone who has the flu) and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
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Is virus a verb?
Yes, "virus" can be used as a verb, particularly in computing contexts. It means to infect a computer system with a virus program that can replicate and spread to other computers. For example, "The malware virus spread quickly throughout the network."
Can mono spread through sweat?
Mononucleosis is not contagious through sweat. Mono is spread by saliva.
What is the life cycle of the common cold virus and how does it impact its transmission and spread among individuals?
The common cold virus typically enters the body through the nose or mouth. It then attaches to cells in the respiratory tract and starts replicating. This leads to symptoms like a runny nose and coughing. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus can survive on surfaces for a few hours to a few days, increasing the chances of transmission. Overall, the life cycle of the common cold virus and its ability to spread easily among individuals contribute to its high transmission rate.
What are 2 ways viruses are spread from one organism to another?
Viruses can be spread through direct contact, such as touching or kissing an infected person. They can also be transmitted through indirect contact, by touching a surface or object that has been contaminated with the virus.
How does the process of virus growth and development contribute to the spread of infectious diseases?
The process of virus growth and development allows viruses to multiply and spread within a host's body, increasing the amount of virus that can be transmitted to others. This contributes to the spread of infectious diseases by enabling viruses to infect more individuals through close contact or exposure to contaminated surfaces.
How virus can spread?
A virus can spread by person to person. such as by coughing or sneezing on somebody.
How is a virus spread from place to place and person to person?
germs spread by cough, snezze, snot.
Is chickenpox spread by insects or rodents?
No. It is an airborne virus spread form person to person by coughing and sneezing.
What are the different ways that the flu virus can be spread from person to person?
A person must come into direct contact with a cold or flu virus, either by touching it on a surface from someone's respiratory droplets, usually from a cough or sneeze; or by touching a person who has the virus and getting it directly from them. Usually people get the virus on their hands first and then transfer it by their hands to their mucous tissue (nose, mouth, eyes). See the related questions below.
How is herpes transmitted from one person to another?
Herpes is spread by coming in contact with the herpes virus. The herpes virus can be spread even when a person isn't having an outbreak.
What disease does mumps cause?
Mumps (epidemic parotitis) is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. It is a contagious disease that is spread from person to person through contact with respiratory secretions such as saliva from an infected person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the droplets aerosolize and can enter the eyes, nose, or mouth of another person. Mumps can also be spread by sharing food and drinks. The virus can also survive on surfaces and then be spread after contact in a similar manner.
How do school closings affect the spread of a virus?
Closing schools helps to stop the spread of viruses. By allowing students, teachers and staff to stay home, the virus is not spread from one person to another, at least not at school.
Can you get cold sores from making out?
Cold sores area spread by skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus. So making out is a great way to spread the virus.
In What kind of body fluid HIV virus is not present?
Saliva has no Aids or HIV in an infected person but everything else can spread the virus.
How do fever blister spread?
Skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus.
How do cold sores spread?
Skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus.
How is the flu virus pervasive?
The flu virus is pervasive in that it is a common virus which is spread from person to person generally in the cold months. There are several sub-categories of the flu virus, and the flu shot will usually contain 2 or three of these variations annually.
