Lesson 3: Emerging and Re-emerging Viruses
Emerging and re-emerging viruses are those that have either recently appeared in a population or are rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range. They pose significant risks to both human…
Lesson 4: Zoonotic viruses
Zoonotic viruses are those that can be transmitted from animals to humans, often through direct contact, ingestion of contaminated food or water, or via vectors such as mosquitoes. These viruses…
Lesson 5: Oncogenic viruses
Oncogenic DNA viruses and their mechanisms of oncogenesis Oncogenic DNA viruses are viruses that have the ability to cause cancer in their host cells. These viruses can integrate their genetic…