Hantaviruses are members of the order Bunyavirales and family Hantaviridae. These are tri-segmented, enveloped, and negative-sense RNA viruses that contain spike glycoproteins Gn and Gc. Small genome segment (S) is 1.8-2.1 kb, medium segment (M) 3.7-3.8 kb and large segment (L) 6.5-6.6 kb in size. Hanta viruses are of great significance in causing zoonotic diseases such … [Read more...] about Hantaviruses: Here is what we need to know to avoid infections
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Dengue fever – An ongoing global threat
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection. The virus which is responsible for dengue is known as dengue virus, abbreviated as DENV. Mainly, it has four types as DENV 1, 2, 3, and 4. Some dengue infections can cause mild illness but occasionally these infections may transform into lethal ones known as severe dengue. About 50 % of the population of the world is at … [Read more...] about Dengue fever – An ongoing global threat