ADENOVIRUS

Description
The Adenovirus is a double-stranded DNA virus. It has icosahedral
capsids with twelve vertices and seven surface proteins. It is about 70 to 90 nm
in size and encodes about thirty proteins.

How to Prevent It
The best way to prevent from getting the adenovirus is to have good
hygiene. Wash your hands all the time will help prevent this too. You also need
to have clean water and if you are to go swimming you should swim in a pool that
is chlorinated.

How it Attacks
It attacks by getting into you respiratory system or by hand-to-eye contact.
If you do not wash your hands then you are more likely to get this virus in the
form of pink-eye.

Most Common Victim

The most common victims of this virus are humans. But it can also infect other
vertebrates such as dogs and cats.

Where it’s Found

It can be found in unsanitary places like bathrooms.

Injuries to Victim
The injuries to the victims of the adenovirus can be Acute Respiratory Disease,
Pneumonia, and Pink-Eye.

Armed & Dangerous

This virus is armed and dangerous. There are different forms of this virus. In the
case of the adenovirus ad14, or the mutated common cold, it can be deadly
because it will weaken your immune system.
 Most Affective Weapon
The most affective weapon against the adenovirus is gene therapy. The antiviral
are nearly ineffective against the virus.

Statistics
The enteric adenovirus causes 5 to 20 percent of the gastroenteritis in
young children. It is also the second most common cause of gastroenteritis in
this age group(1-3).