Mumps Virus

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•  Member of the Paramyxoviridae family

•  This virus causes Mumps which is found worldwide

•  Paramyxoviridare consists of an envelope, a nucleocapsid, and a matrix protein

•  The core contains a single molecule of linear, single-stranded RNA

•  There is no real treatment for Mumps; analgesics can be taken for pain, acetaminophen can be taken for inflammation, and fluids should be kept up.

•  Vaccinations account for the 99% drop in Mumps outbreaks in the United States. Two doses should be given, one at 12-15 months and the other at 4-6 years of age.

•  Symptoms typically appear 16-18 days after infection and often include:

•  Tiredness

• Loss of appetite

•  Swollen/tender salivary glands

•  Headaches

•  Muscle aches

•  Fever

H1N1Virus

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viruses.

Influenza,Symptomsinclude:fever,cough,sorethroat,runnyorstuffynose,headaches,

diarrhea,bodyaches.Somedeathshaveoccurred.

•  Treatments:–  AliveaIenuatedH1N1nasalsprayisavailable.–  AnJviralagenttoreducetheeffectsoftheswinefluare

ZanamivirandOseltamivir•  Single‐strandedRNAinsegments(likeshort,linearchromosomes),

polyhedralproteincapsid,lipoproteinenvelope

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Norwalk Virus •  Caliciviridae family •  Gastroenteritis •  Transmitted through fecally

contaminated food or water •  Nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea,

low-grade fever, cramps •  Oral fluid and electrolyte replacement •  Single-stranded RNA molecule in round to

hexagonal capsids that are 35-39 nm in diameter, with icosahedral symmetry.

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