Question

Compare and Contrast SARS-CoV-2, Herpes Simplex Virus Type I, HIV and Influenza B. Specifically, briefly (may just be a few words) describe the following for each:

Answer 1

Virus Type	Genetic Material	Treatment
SARS-CoV2	ss RNA positive strand	no known vaccine or treatment,Antiviral drug like Remdesivir
Herpes simplex Virus type 1	DNA Virus	Acyclovir
HIV	ss RNA	Retrovir,Epivir
Influenza	Segmented negative strand ss RNA	Paracetamol,Oseltamivir,amantadine,zanamivir

SARS-CoV2- Its Severe acute respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 disease.It is a ongoing panemic and trasmitted by person to person by sneezing,coughing.Its Symptoms like pneumonia,headache,fever,difficulties in breathing etc.

Herpes simplex Virus type 1--> HSV-1 is mainly transmitted by oral to oral contact.Its infections are lifelong.Symptoms of herpes include painful blisters or ulcers.

HIV - HIV caused AIDS.Symptoms include weight loss,fever,night sweats,fatigues and lack of immunity due to loss of T cells.It is trasmitted by contact with infected blood,semen ,vaginal fluids and sharing drug needles with someone who is infected with HIV.

Influenza - Initial flu symptoms include headaches,chills,cough,fever,loss of appetite and muscle aches,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea etc. Influenza (flu) viruses travel through the air and by mouths or noses of people who are nearby.