What is this?
Filoviruses are a group of very tiny, thread-like germs that are so small you need a powerful microscope to see them. They are famous for causing serious illnesses in people and animals, such as the Ebola virus disease. These viruses get their name from their unique, long, and flexible fiber-like shape.
Key Parts to Explore
Glycoprotein Spikes
These are little spikes sticking out from the virus that act like tiny keys to unlock and enter new cells.
Viral Envelope
This is the outermost protective layer, like a cloak, that surrounds and shields the virus.
Matrix Protein
This layer sits right inside the envelope and helps give the virus its distinctive long and flexible shape.
Nucleocapsid
This is the inner core structure that safely holds the virus's special genetic instructions.
Did You Know?
Believe it or not, filoviruses like Ebola are shaped like tiny, bendy spaghetti noodles or long worms, not round like many other viruses!
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