Viral diseases

• HIV symptoms

  
  

  Flu-like after 2-6 weeks of infection

  Destruction of immune system
• Treating HIV

  
  

  Antiretroviral medication prevents the multiplication of the virus

  Tablets - different combinations are needed over time
• TMV - transmission

  
  

  Human contact - plant to plant
• Symptoms of TMV

  
  

  Light green, yellow and brown spots on leaves

  smaller leaves - reduced photosynthesis due to destroyed chloroplasts
• Treating TMV

  
  

  removing all affected leaves and burning any suspected to prevent contamination
• Measles - Transmission

  
  

  Droplets from infected person's sneeze or cough
• Measles symptoms

  
  

  Red rash, high temperature, red eyes

  Can lead to pneumonia or encephalitis
• Preventing measles

  
  

  Vaccination when young