Viruses and viral disease
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How viruses work
Information and links from How Stuff Works on viruses
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Influenza
Information on flu from the Health Protection Agency – concentrates on likely outbreaks and plans for response to these.
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Influenza – National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Comprehensive information on influenza virus structure as well as diagnosis, prevention and treatment (US site).
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Is a cure for the common cold on the way?
Interesting BBC news article about potential anti-viral drugs.
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Lytic cycle
Animation showing the reproductive cycle of a bacteriophage.
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The body
HIV and AIDS information resource – comprehensive information including structural information about the HIV virus