Learning objectives On completing this topic, you should be able to understand how: viruses are transferred surveillance for viral infection is done preventive and therapeutic interventions against virus diseases and…
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution, dynamics, and determinants of diseases in populations. Epidemiology includes: Mechanisms of viral transmission Risk factors for infection, Population size required for virus transmission…
Risk factors Age health immunity occupation travel lifestyle children sexual activity Critical population size Numbers of seronegative susceptible individuals
The majority of human viral infections fall into the category of acute self-limiting infections. Optimum transmissibility is crucial, and with viruses that cause systemic infections with lifelong immunity, perpetuation is…
Control of viral infections involves strategies aimed at preventing the spread of viruses, reducing the severity of disease, and ultimately eliminating the virus from the host or environment. 1. Vaccination…
There are different chemical compounds that are used as antivirals Antiviral drugs are used to treat infections caused by viruses other than HIV Antiretroviral drugs are used to treat infections…