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Viruses (biological)

A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses display a wide diversity of shapes and sizes, called morphologies. Generally viruses are much smaller than bacteria. Most viruses that have been studied have a diameter between 10 and 300 nanometres.

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What can a virus do without a host cell?

It can do nothing. It needs the host cell to make more virus particles.

What are the reasons for dry throat?

There can be many reason for dry throat. However one of the most common reason is dehydration. If you are in a dry weather, you can be more prone to getting a dry throat. Hence keeping yourself well hydrated is the key. Even during long travel one can face issues of dry throats.

If you continue with dry throat symptoms the it may be advisable to speak to a medical professional as there are some other health issues that can cause this including allergies

How long after the flu shot can you get the Swine Flu shot?

In the US for the 2010-2011 flu season, the vaccination will contain vaccines for the H1N1/09 Swine flu along with the other two flu viruses expected to be circulating. So only one flu shot will be necessary this time.

Why is there no effective vaccine against the flu?

Vaccines take months to make, so people have to guess which strains of flu are going to be active long in advance.

What are viruses inner core made of?

The inner core of a virus is made up of genetic material that contains directions for creating new viruses.

How do rabies infect the body?

Rabies is caused by a viral infection that affects the nervous system, and is zoonotic, meaning that it can be passed animal to human, in the saliva when bitten by an infected animal. When an animal is bitten the saliva carries the rabies virus into the body and it travels down the peripheral nervous system. The rabies virus attaches itself to a healthy nerve cell and when it is accepted it starts to multiply rapidly inside. The new rabies virus leaves and moves onto another healthy cell.
it slowley rotts your brain its very painfull its fatal as well it also causes animals in some cases to not fear humans and attack them witch is how it is mainly spread only curable with a serise of very large needle with a salution injected in o the stoumach very very very painfull
First symptom's are flu like with anxiety and hydrophobia.Inflammation of the brain occurs with causes paralysis.Patients cannot swallow and are fearful of water therefore cannot quench their thirst.Rabies is nearly always fatal due to respiratory problems because of the paralysis.

Is the flu a protist?

No. The flu (influenza) is caused by a virus. See related questions below.

What do you take for the flu headache?

Only a physician can determine, based on your medical history and other medicines you might be taking, what you can take with Thera Flu for a headache.

For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders, seek the help of a qualified and board certified Migraine and headache specialist.

If a cat doesnt have symptoms of rabies yet but is in the incubation period can it spread rabies?

Only if that kitten was infected with rabies. (exception: if that kitten was a carrier of rabies, meaning it had it but didn't show symptoms of the disease.)

What kills the flu virus in your home?

CLEAN YOUR SURROUNDINGS TO GET RID OF FLU GERMS

DRINK HOT BEVERAGES TO RAISE BODY TEMPERATURE AND KILL THE VIRUS

TAKE IN VITAMIN C

DRINK EVEN MORE VITAMIN C

REST STAY SOMEWHAT ACTIVE

HYDRATE YOURSELF

Stay positive

What is the typical virus core composed of?

Viruses are considered to be non-living and because they are not alive, they can not reproduce. A better term is to replicate or make a copy of themselves. It is like using a copy machine.
Viruses are microscopic parasites, generally much smaller than bacteria.
They lack the capacity to thrive and reproduce outside of a host body.
The polio virus, 30 nm across, is about 10,000 times smaller than a grain of salt. Such differences in size between viruses and bacteria provided the critical first clue of the former’s existence.
They have a protein coat and RNA or DNA, not both.

When a virus takes over a cell what part of the virus takes over the cells functions?

The easiest way to understand how viruses replicate is to study the life cycles of viruses called bacteriophages (bacteria eaters). Bacteriophages replicate by either a lytic cycle or a lysogenic cycle. The difference in these two cycles is that the cell dies at the end of the lytic cycle or the cell remains in the lysogenic cycle. The virus remains "hidden".

What are several things used to classify viruses?

Viruses can be labeled as RNA or DNA viruses and they can be said to have an envelope or to be "naked".

How do animals get rabies in the first place?

Animals can get rabies from being bitten by a infected animal.

Who may be at risk for the flu?

Currently the typical person contracting the disease is a healthy teenager in the mid-teen years (15 - 17). Although, ages of people who have had confirmed cases of the flu range in all age groups, from toddlers to senior citizens. However, the people at most risk for severe symptoms or untoward outcomes are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as:

Persons at increased risk of severe illness from influenza (i.e. high-risk persons) include those groups at higher risk for severe illness from seasonal influenza, including: children younger than 5 years old; persons aged 65 years or older; children and adolescents (younger than 18 years) who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy and who might be at risk for experiencing Reye syndrome after influenza virus infection; pregnant women; adults and children who have pulmonary, including asthma, cardiovascular, hepatic, hematological, neurologic, neuromuscular, or metabolic disorders, such as diabetes; adults and children who have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by HIV); and, residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities.

What causes the flu in your body?

flu or fever its always been a myth that fever is a bad sign infact fever is a good response its a defence mechanism of the body.whenever your body is attacked by any bacteria or virus the body responds by an increase in temperature ,which is helpful to kill the pathogen.

Where would you catch the Ebola virus?

Ebola can be caught through the passing of blood and bodily fluid. Hospital workers are at most risk due to them treating effecting patients. For More Information I have included a link in the links section.

What is the potein coat that surrounds a virus?

This coat is called a capsid. Sometimes these have a lipid envelope.

Why isnt a virus alive?

A virus does not fulfill all requirements for life, eg. no reproduction through meiosis or mitosis

Is tetanus a virus bacteria or fungi?

No, It is cause by Clostridium tetani which is a Gram-positive, motile bacterium found in soil and animal feces. Toxigenic strains of C. tetani contain a plasmid encoding the potent exotoxin which causes tetanus (lockjaw).

Can flu infection be prevented if you do not get flu shots?

Yes. Each year many people do not catch the flu. Some have been immunized, some have been careful to wash their hands thoroughly and frequently, and some simply were not exposed to the flu virus.

What conditions are needed for viruses to grow?

There are many conditions that are required for bacteria to grow including plenty of sunlight. Bacteria also need water in order to grow.

How is the scarlet fever different from the flu?

While there are some similarities between the symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu (most notably fever and dry cough) one of the biggest differences is that we know significantly less about COVID-19. But here is what we do know:

  • COVID-19 is more infectious than the flu. The “basic reproduction number,” or R0, of an infection is the average number of people who catch it from a single infected person. The flu has an R0 value of 1.3, while the R0 value of COVID-19 is estimated to be much higher.
  • Right now, COVID-19 seems more likely to kill than the flu. While the exact fatality rate of COVID-19 is not yet known, it appears to be much deadlier than the flu. Influenza has a mortality rate of 0.1 percent, and current estimates of COVID-19’s fatality rate range from 1.4 percent to 3.4 percent.
  • There is currently no vaccine or treatment for COVID-19. Unlike seasonal flu, there is no widely available vaccine to protect against COVID-19 infection. Similarly, there are no antivirals to help to reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of the disease.

For more information on this ever-developing situation, consult the CDC’s page dedicated to COVID-19, found here.

Can you get vomiting and diarrhea from the flu shot?

No. The "stomach flu" is not actually a type of influenza, it is a misnomer. There is currently no vaccine for the virus that does cause this gastroenteritis (usually a norovirus) called "stomach flu". It is actually viral gastroenteritis, also sometimes called "Norwalk Flu." Therefore, the seasonal flu vaccination protects against an entirely different type of virus. In addition, it can not give you the stomach flu (or any type of flu) since it is made from inactivated or weakened virus particles that are not able to make you sick. Sometimes the influenza viruses themselves can cause vomiting and other GI symptoms along with the respiratory disease and therefore, it may not be the "stomach flu" causing those symptoms if you have other symptoms of the respiratory disease of the flu.