Kinds of Viruses in New Jersey. More or less 219-270 different types or kinds of viruses are known to infect humans, while the total number of individual virus particles on Earth is uncertain.
Viruses are bundles of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat that can infect living things. Viruses cause damage by hijacking a host cell’s machinery to make copies of themselves, often disrupting normal cell function. – National Human Genome Research Institute
Kinds of Viruses
There are a number of viruses on earth. Not all are present in New Jersey. The respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are the most common in NJ as of this writing.
If you are curious on how many kinds of viruses in New Jersey, only respiratory viruses are known, and others are still under being monitored.
The video clip above shows that viruses are indeed numerous. Thus, extra precautions are a must specially for children.
TIPS AND WARNINGS:
- Bacteria and Virus are different things. They both infect but their structure, composition, and how they are formed are too distinct.
- Never be confused on Bacterial vaccine and Viral Vaccine. They are surely different.
- Bacteria are living, single-celled organisms that can reproduce on their own, while viruses are non-living and require a host cell to replicate
- Prevention is better than cure.