𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝
In an era when viruses dominate headlines and become fodder for religious and political conspiracies, understanding the diverse world of viruses is more crucial than ever to overcome anti-vax fear-mongering and prevent needless deaths. Here is a simplified introductory outline of some of the most well-known and clinically significant viruses affecting humans today. Some of the most well-known and clinically significant 𝐃𝐍𝐀 viruses affecting humans include the enveloped (pox [variola {smallpox, cowpox (not common but historically notable), monkeypox, canarypox (affecting birds)}, vaccinia, molluscum contagiosum], herpes [Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 {α}, Epstein-Barr Virus {γ}, Cytomegalovirus {β}, Varicella-Zoster Virus {α}, Human Herpesvirus 6 & 7 {β; Roseola infantum}, Human Herpesvirus 8 {γ; Kaposi’s sarcoma}], and hepadna [Hepatitis B]) and the naked capsid (polyoma [JC virus, BK virus], papilloma [Human Papillomavirus], adeno [Adenovirus], and parvo [Parvovirus B19]) DNA
