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infection transmitted via mosquitoes, flies, ticks

common cold, "cold sores" (herpes simple virus), COVID-19, HIV

viruses hide
within cells & away from normal
inflammatory or immune responses

producing large numbers
of virons more quickly than immune
system can develop

primary defense mechanisms against viruses

alteration of ‘identity’
classic example = flu

1. Attachment to target cell
2. Penetration
3. Uncoating (release of viral nucleic
acid)
4. Replication
5. Assembly (formation new virons)
6. Release