Virus Facts
This type of pathogen is responsible for COVID-19.
What is a virus?
What are COVID-19 symptoms?
Fever, cough, fatigue, or loss of taste/smell are all common examples of this.
What is the main way COVID-19 spreads?
Respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or talking
What do vaccines do for your immune system?
Teach it to fight the virus without causing disease
What year did COVID-19 first appear?
2019
This part of the virus allows it to attach to human cells.
What is the spike protein?
Which symptom is kind of unique to COVID-19?
Loss of taste or smell
Can COVID-19 spread from touching contaminated surfaces?
Yes, but it’s less common
What does your body make after getting vaccinated to fight the virus?
Antibodies
In which city did the first known outbreak happen?
Wuhan, China
COVID-19 is not caused by this type of virus.
What is a DNA virus?
Name one symptom of COVID-19 that affects your head or brain.
Headache or brain fog
Can people spread the virus before showing symptoms?
Yes
Which immune cells attack virus-infected cells directly?
T-cells
Did COVID-19 cause worldwide lockdowns?
Yes
SARS-CoV-2 belongs to this virus family.
What is Coronaviridae?
Name a symptom of COVID-19 that affects the digestive system.
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Name one action people take to prevent the virus from spreading
Wearing masks, washing hands, or social distancing
How effective was the Moderna Phase 3 trial in preventing COVID?
About 94%
Name one everyday life change caused by COVID-19.
Masks, remote work, school closures, or social distancing
The virus needs this to make more copies of itself.
What is a host cell?
Severe COVID-19 can cause this dangerous lung problem.
Pneumonia or ARDS
Which receptor does the virus use to enter human cells?
ACE2 receptor
Name one COVID-19 vaccine made with mRNA.
Pfizer or Moderna
Name one country that was hit hardest during the first wave of COVID-19.
United States, Italy, or Spain