PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dengue Virus Visualization
In this visualization adapted from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, discover the role that dengue viral proteins play in a human cell as the virus prepares to replicate.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Infectious Disease: Viral Life Cycle
Watch a short, but concise clip demonstrating how a virus infects a human cell. [1:08]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Coronavirus Do's & Don'ts for Parents
This video discusses a few do's & don'ts for families during the coronavirus outbreak. [1:00]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Wearing a Mask
You can be a germ buster by wearing a cloth mask. Learn more about how a mask can keep you healthy. [0:55]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: What Is Coronavirus?
A doctor helper explains the coronavirus and how children can be good helpers. [0:45]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus
Here are some tips for how parents can talk to their children about the Coronavirus. [0:55]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: What Is a Virus?
A doctor helper explains what a virus is, where it can live, and how it travels. Learn how to be a helper and keep each other healthy. Included are discussion questions to go along with the video. [0:45]
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Infectious Diseases
Christine Herrmann, PhD, discusses the history of disease research, infectious agents (or pathogens) that cause disease and their modes of transmission, and ways to reduce the spread of disease. [17:07]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tuberculosis: Mantoux Test (Aka. Ppd or Tst)
Learn how the Mantoux test is done and how it works. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [8:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tuberculosis: Tb Pathogenesis
Find out exactly how TB causes damage to the lungs. [11:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Campylobacteriosis?
A video [5:52] that explains what campylobacteriosis is, how it affects the body, how it is treated, and how it can be prevented.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Bronchiolitis?
A video [8:25] that explains what bronchiolitis is and how it affects the body.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Viral Gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis, or stomach virus, can be a viral infection or bacterial. This video explains its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. [6:26]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nova: Vaccines: Calling the Shots: Immunity & Vaccines
Learn how vaccines help the immune system protect people against diseases in this video. [3:37] The immune system is a natural defense system that uses biological processes to fight invaders such as germs. Vaccines introduce a weakened...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Should Teens Be Able to Get a Vaccine Without Parental Consent?
As the Covid-19 vaccine becomes readily available for more folks -- including teens 16+ -- some parents are hesitant about allowing their minor children to get vaccinated. Meanwhile, public health experts say young people will need to...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Tracking the Spread of a Nasty Virus
Disease detectives track a viral illness outbreak to a reusable shopping bag.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Tropical Medicine Update
We'll check in on the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting and talk about highlights from the conference.