Essays on Viruses

Zika virus (ZIKV) is currently taxonomic classified according to the ICTV Online (10th) Report and the last change into Zika virus taxon has occurred in 2018. ZIKV moved to the new higher-level taxa (realm) and has been classified as a member of the realm of Riboviria….

Zika virus belongs to the genus Flavivirus, a mosquito borne virus that is close related to arthropod borne viruses (arboviruses) such as dengue virus and West Nile virus. It was originated in Unganda through monkeys in 1997 and later discovered that it can affect human…

The coronavirus pandemic will go down in history as the most unexpected occurrence in this century. While the governments are still battling it, there is still a long way to go to ensure the virus is entirely eradicated from the public. Systems with other systems…

Life has been so normal and free until the virus came to the country wherein cases and deaths were increases reported each day. According to WHO (World Health Organization), the coronavirus disease or also known today as COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a…

In an attempt to effectively control public health practices, the South Korea government rigorously implemented classic public-health tools which integrated technology. Examples include mass testing of people through the drive-through model and rigorous contact tracing using technology with real-time integrated tracking and analytics [16]. Digital…

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…

Due to the similarities between different viruses in Coronavirus family, it is difficult to differentiate between them. Therefore, a proper laboratory diagnosis is important to characterize PEDV. Broadly, we classify diagnostic methods into Virological assays and serological assays. Virological Assays Vero cells are the cell…