What is a virus.

I’d like to talk about viruses.

Viruses are the smallest of all the microbes. They are said to be so small that 500 million rhinoviruses (which cause the common cold) could fit on to the head of a pin. They are unique because they are only alive and able to multiply inside the cells of other living things. The cell they m…View More

Wash your hands

Your hands naturally have germs on them. Some live naturally on the hands, others are picked up as a result of touching objects or surfaces (e.g. tables, chairs, beds) as we go about our daily lives. This is quite normal and doesn’t pose a risk.

As alarming as this sound., most viruses are eaten and incubate and then e…View More