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Introduction …

Difference between virus and bacteria

Viruses are smaller than bacteria and can’t survive without a living host. A virus attaches itself to cells and usually reprograms them to reproduce itself. 

Virus:

Contagious

No Antibiotics

Common Cold or Flu

Flu viruses can survive in the air for several hours, especially at lower temperatures, and on hard surfaces they can survive and remain infectious for 24 hours. Enteric viruses, such as norovirus and hepatitis A, can survive for weeks on a surface if conditions are suitable.

Bacteria:

Sometimes is contagious

Yes Antibiotics

Strep Throat, UTI, Pneumonia

Airborne vs Droplet

Airborne:

Ex Chickenpox or TB

Floats in the air 

Droplets:

Travel short distance less than 3 feet

Ex: Ebola

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