What is this?
The Dengue Virus is a super tiny germ that can make people feel really sick, like having a bad fever and body aches. It's so small you can only see it with a special microscope, and it gets passed from person to person by certain types of mosquitoes.
Key Parts to Explore
Genetic Material
This is like the virus's tiny instruction book that tells it how to make more copies of itself.
Capsid Shell
This is a strong protein coat that protects the genetic material inside the virus.
Outer Envelope
This is the virus's outer layer, like a protective skin, that helps it hide from the body's defenses.
Surface Spikes
These are tiny sticky-out parts on the surface that help the virus grab onto and enter new cells.
Did You Know?
Did you know the dengue virus looks like a tiny soccer ball covered in special sticky-out spikes?
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