Topic 13: Epidemiology and Control of Viral Infections

A. VIDEOS

1. Viral diseases epidemiology
2. Routes of viral transmission
3. Epidemiology of Ebola virus
4. Viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E) – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and pathology
5. Influenza virus | Influenza pathology, infection, diagnosis and treatment
6.  Epidemiology of Specific Viral Outbreaks
7. Viral Vaccines:  Quick revision
8. Viruses & Vaccines: How Do Vaccines Work?
9. All Types of Vaccines, How They Work, Animation
10. Antibiotics, Antivirals, and Vaccines
11. Viruses and Vaccines
12. Antivirals | HIV, Hepatitis, Influenza, Herpes Treatment
13. Antiviral Drugs Mechanisms of Action, Animation
14. Antiviral drugs (made easy)
15. Antiviral drugs – Introduction and Mechanism
16. Antiviral Pharmacology
17. HIV antiretroviral drugs (classes, mechanism of action and side effects)
18. Antiviral agents in easy way | How to remember easily
19. Antivirals

B. LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this topic, students should be able to:

1. Define epidemiology of viral infections and explain its importance in disease prevention and control.

2. Describe key epidemiological concepts relevant to viral diseases, including incidence, prevalence, reservoirs, and transmission dynamics.

3. Explain modes of transmission of viral infections and factors influencing their spread.

4. Describe host, agent, and environmental factors affecting viral disease occurrence.

5. Explain patterns of viral disease occurrence, including endemic, epidemic, and pandemic spread.

6. Describe surveillance methods used in monitoring viral infections.

7. Explain strategies for prevention and control of viral infections, including vaccination, biosecurity, and public health interventions.

8. Differentiate individual-level and population-level control measures.

9. Apply epidemiological principles to case scenarios involving viral disease outbreaks.

10. Appreciate the role of One Health approaches in controlling viral infections of veterinary and medical importance.

C: SUBTOPICS/LESSONS

1. Lesson 1: Epidemiology of viral infections
2. Lesson 1a: Risk factors for viral infections
3. Lesson 1b: Mechanisms of viral transmission
4. Lesson 2: Control of viral infections
5. Lesson 2a: Viral vaccines and vaccinations
6.                    –Types of viral vaccines
7.                    –Types of Viral Vaccines
8.                   –Viral vaccinations
9. Lesson 2a: Overview on antivirals and antiviral strategies
10. Lesson 2b: Antivirals and antiviral strategies
11.                 –Principles of antiviral agents
12.                 –Modes of action of antiviral agents
13.                 –Modulation of host immune responses by antiviral agents
14.                 –Antiviral resistance

D: STUDY QUESTIONS

1. Study questions