Marburg virus
Basic Information
Function: 1. Viruses infect other cells to survive
2. Viruses inject their DNA or RNA into the cell and it multiplies
Reason they are non-living: They lack the basic functions of living cells
Size: The size of animal cells are 20 micrometers. The size of bacteria are 1000 nanometers. The size of viruses are 20 nanometers. So compared to animal cells and bacteria cells, viruses are infinitesimal
Virus structure
The basic structure of viruses is made up of a protein coat called a capsid, DNA or RNA, and an enzyme.
Virus pictures
No treatment for Marburg!
Marburg Virus
Disease caused: Ebola
Symptoms: Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, red eyes, raised rashes, chest pain and coughing, stomach pain, severe weight loss, bleeding from eyes.
How it is spread: it is transmitted from contact of an infected persons bodily fluids.
Fatality rate: depending on the healthcare of the region, the virus is 23% to 90% fatal
How to prevent: stay away from bodily fluids