Virology Lectures 2023 #16: Acute infections

Virus infections of the host can be categorized into two general patterns: acute and persistent. Acute infections are characterized by rapid onset of virus reproduction, and a defined but potentially severe course of disease followed by resolution. In this lecture we define the properties of acute infections, and illustrate them with five examples: influenza virus, poliovirus, measles virus, norovirus, and West Nile virus.

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[tag_of_frank]

Professor says challenge study is unethical because we don't know all the risks of the virus infection.
But that same argument would make every phase 1 clinical trial also unethical right?
So because clinical trials are ethical so must be challenge studies.

[jillstruthers]

"...and the anti-vaxers don't know it because they don't read..." I spit my coffee all over my stearing wheel and pants! Thanks😂