Are viruses living? If yes, do they die?
Viruses are like the bad guys in action movies. They come in, wreak havoc, and take over. But do they ever meet their demise? The answer is a resounding yes!
Why studying viruses is important and how has it benefited human?
Viruses are tiny but mighty organisms that come in different shapes and sizes. They are known to cause diseases, but did you know that studying them has helped us develop…
A deadly Marburg virus disease has been reported and confirmed for the first time in Tanzania
A deadly disease affecting human was reported in two villages (Maruku and Kanyangereko) of Bukoba district in Kagera, Tanzania on 16th March 2023. Kagera region is located in north-western Tanzania…
How do viruses or viral components move within the infected cell?
Intracellular Trafficking Following profitable penetration inside cells, the virus particles must get to an applicable website within the cell for genome replication. This course of is termed intracellular trafficking. The…
Virus Penetration: How do they overcome the plasma and nuclear membrane?
The viral genome needs to get to the cytoplasm or to the nucleus for the virus that replicates in the nucleus. In other words, the viral nucleocapsid has to overcome…
Towards the commemoration of the World Rabies Day September 28 – Things to ponder
Introduction Rabies is a viral disease that causes encephalitis in humans and other mammals whose main symptoms include fever and tingling at the site of exposure, nausea, vomiting, violent movements,…
What is the difference between virus isolate, variant, strain, serotype, topotype and genotype?
There are a number of necessary terminologies generally utilized in virology and ought to be clearly outlined to be in the identical understanding amongst scientists in addition to different folks…
Why is it difficult to control African Swine fever in Tanzania?
Introduction African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a double stranded DNA virus of the family Asfaviridae and genus Asfivirus that causes African swine fever (ASF). The disease can lead up…
How are the RBCs used for HA and HI prepared?
Hemagglutination assay and hemagglutination inhibition test (covered in the diagnostic virology) are very important assay Virology. Both use red blood cells where some viruses tend to bind on the sialic…