Essays on Viruses

This assignment will talk about the origins and effects of Ebola. Plus the characteristics of Ebola and what makes it so dangerous to human life. Also this assignment will talk about what will happen when Ebola enters the human body such as the physical effects,…

Ebola is a zoonotic disease, meaning that the disease can spread within, and infect across, both human and animal populations. In Ebola’s case the virus has been seen to spread through non-human primate populations with similar levels of devastation to that of humans (1), however…

Jake Smith Mr. Little Apocalyptic film2/5/18 I am legend The opening scene of I am legend really shows you many diverse shots as cameras go over the sunken city of New York. The city is in complete shambles and they do a great job with…

Influenza virus morphogenesis is a complicated cascade of interactions between host and viral factors. The study initiated and is ongoing over the last five decades. There are groups of viruses where genetic segments can exchange leading to reassortment which may result in the emergence of…

The Zika virus is mainly spread through the bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito (vector). This virus was first noticed in the Zika Forest in Uganda in 1947, but over time there have been reports of Zika outbreaks in southeastern…

Zika virus, that is caused by infected Aedes species mosquito, is a serious threat for pregnant women and their unborn offsprings. It can be transmitted from the mother to the fetus and cause different deformities in the baby. What makes the situation graver is the…

Introduction Middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS) emerged with the death of a man with pneumonia in Saudi Arabia in 2012, and the causative agent was subsequently identified as a novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV), which belongs to lineage C Betacoronaviruses. As a zoonoses, with dromedary camels as…

If you are unfamiliar with the ‘CRISPR-Cas9’ system, it is the revolutionary technique discovered in bacteria (E. Coli) which they use to defend themselves against invading viruses. It works by the specific targeting of viral DNA and cleaves at determined locations, previously invading viral pathogens…

In my opinion, dangerous viruses do not earn their title from its rapid dispersion, catastrophic symptoms, and its speedy reproduction rates; but, the most dangerous viruses on earth are the ones that effect the next generation and the ones to come. Zika virus originated in…

HIV is a virus that attacks the white blood cells of humans and eventually known to kill the immune system. The earlier you get diagnosed, the more likely you will live a long healthy life. If you test negative, you are required to repeat the…