2024-04-16
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From the flu to COVID-19, viruses are a major threat in our everyday lives. In today’s episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll learn why viruses are like genes in a box, and how they invade and spread between cells. We’ll also discover how vaccines and medicines help our bodies fight back.
Introduction: Discovering Viruses 00:00
What We Have in Common With Viruses 1:24
Evolutionary Theories of Viruses 2:49
Hosts & Infection 3:55
Retroviruses 6:49
Vaccines 8:11
Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim & Antivirals 9:41
Review & Credits 11:39
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