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B5.6 Viral Infections - Coggle Diagram
B5.6 Viral Infections
Viruses
Can infect or damage all types of cells
They cause a disease that can be mild or potentially deadly
Scientists have not developed medicines for viral diseases
The symptoms are the way the body reacts to the virus damaging and destroying cells in order to reproduce
Measles
Symptoms
Red skin rash
Fever
Effects of disease
Can cause blindness or brain damage
May be fatal if complications arrive
How to effectively stop measles
No treatment for measles
Get vaccinated for measles
Isolate infected individuals
HIV/AIDS
Symptoms
Mild
Flu like
Effect of disease
Damages immune system
How to effectively stop HIV/AIDS
Use sexual protection
Do not share needles with anyone
No cure
(TMV) Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Symptoms
Causes a mosaic discolouration pattern
Effects of disease
Destroys cells
Reduces photosynthesis
How to effectively stop TMV
Burn infected plants
Good field hygiene and pest control.