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Comparing Coronavirus to the Influenza Virus Infection Cycle
The molecular techniques used by influenza (flu) viruses to enter our cells have many similarities to the techniques used by coronaviruses.
This 8.5 x 11 poster, which you can download and print, also explores these five key infection steps:
New York Times article from April 3, 2020: "Bad News Wrapped in Protein: Inside the Coronavirus Genome"
New York Times article from April 30, 2020: "How Coronavirus Mutates and Spreads"
STAT resource: COVID-19 Drugs and Vaccine Tracker
Scientific American article from April 29, 2020: Genetic Engineering Could Make a COVID-19 Vaccine in Months Rather Than Years
Nature article from April 29, 2020: Hopes Rise for Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir