Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Viral infection spreads through Blood, Vector and air borne mode

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On May 14, two people lived in the same house and then they died after 5 days. They both suffered from abrupt onset of fever, muscle ache, headache and cough, followed by respiratory failure. By end of the year, 36 cases are evidenced this symptoms with a mortality of 50%. The disease is caused by a member of viral families, such as Orthomyxoviridae, Bunyaviridae, or Adenoviridae.

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