viruses

                         viruses
Definition:
 They are not cells and smaller in size .viruses multiply themselves and infecting host’s healthy cells after entering into them. 

Survival of viruses:
The survival of viruses need host such as a human or animal.

Viral infections

 The examples of viral infection are
     - common cold
     - flu
     - most coughs
     - bronchitis 
     - chickenpox
     - HIV/AIDS
     - and etc.

Treatment

   - herbal treatment i.e  use of honey for coughs and warm fluids also for oral   
     hydration chicken soup can be taken.
   - Homoeopathic treatment i.e remedy L.minor,Alum cepa etc.
   - In allopathy,  paracetamol used against fever.
   - vaccines for flu and hepatitis etc.

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References:


Mayo Clinic (Bacterial vs. viral infections: How do they differ?), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Antibiotic Resistance Questions and Answers), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Virus or bacteria chart), WebMD (Bacterial and viral infections), UpToDate (The common cold in children: Management and prevention)