COVID-19: The Science Behind The Virus

What makes coronavirus different from other viruses? What do you understand about this health issue that’s affecting everyone around the world? Biologist, educator, and HMH author Michael DiSpezio explains to students the science behind viruses in general and the COVID-19 virus specifically, and why COVID-19 has become a worldwide health concern.

Disclaimer statement: The information posted here is not medical advice nor can it replace information from medical professionals. Instead, our goal is to provide you with some background about the science of viruses in general and the novel coronavirus in particular.

[truejungian]

Came here looking for science, but couldn't find any

[hotaagnikumar]

What should we do with your enormous and amazing knowledge? Come with some relief or medicine if not vaccine. Till then better you know that your moral right to educate us is almost nil.

[martda]

He's teaching science... however people make comments that he isn't. Lol, I guess it goes against their F(ake)ox News rhetoric.

[chrisr]

I though he was going to teach the science?? So we just have to take his word for it then??

[MochaA]

I thought he was going to get into the science