Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My! Episode One: Viruses and Viral Replication

This past year has brought many challenges, including the introduction of new scientific concepts and medical terminology to our daily lives. In this three-part debut series from NETEC, hosts Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, and Patricia Ann Tennill, RN, BSN, Associate Director of Nursing, Bellevue Health & Hospitals, will take you on a journey back to the basics of viruses, mutations, and variants.

In part one, Jill and Trish discuss the basics of viruses and viral replication. How does a virus work? Why does a virus replicate? How does the mechanism of viral replication lead to changes in viral genetic code? So join Jill and Trish as they take you back to the basics in this first episode of Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My!

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Hosts

Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA

Patricia Ann Tennill, RN, BSN, Associate Director of Nursing, Bellevue Health & Hospitals, New York, NY

Resources

PANGO Lineages: Latest epidemiological lineages of SARS-CoV-2: https://cov-lineages.org/

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thenetec

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

About NETEC

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center’s mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.

Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.

For more information visit NETEC on the web at www.netec.org.