Adopt A Microbe

Heyhey My name is Astrovirus. Astroviridae is my family. I have star-like points that gave me my astronomical name. I move around through f...

Hey, I'm Adenovirus. I'm from the Adenoviridae family. I have many special talents. In the lungs I cause Acute Respiratory Distress ...

Hi My name is Rotavirus I'm from the Reoviridae family. I am the most common cause of gastroenteritis in kids. I love children under 4 f...

Hi there. My name is Norovirus I'm a caliciviridea family virus. I used to be called Norfolk virus, after visiting the city of Norfolk. ...

Hi, I'm Swine. Or pig flu. Or H1N1 Flu. I'm an H1N1 Type A Influenza virus. I was first found in humans in Mexico I started in April...

Hi, I'm Bird or Avian flu, But I'm not the only bird flu! People called me that when they found me in people. I was first noticed in...

Hi, I'm Hong Kong flu. I started out as my 1957 friend. In 1968 I went through antigen shift, I then became H3N2 and spread. I moved fro...