Viruses are like little sneaky helpers that go from one person to the next. Imagine you’re playing tag, the virus jumps from one person to another when they touch, cough, or sneeze. It’s like a game of hide-and-seek inside your body!
How They Jump
When someone with a virus coughs, tiny droplets go flying through the air. If someone else breathes them in, the virus finds its way into their body and starts playing tag too.
The Sneaky Ways
Viruses can also jump by touching, like shaking hands or sharing a glass of water. They’re so small that they can even travel on surfaces, waiting for another person to touch them.
Examples
- A virus jumps from one child to another when they share a toy in the playground.
- Someone gets sick after sneezing on their friend’s hand during lunchtime.
- A virus hides on a doorknob, and then someone touches it and then their face.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Flu’ and Why Does It Spread So Quickly?
- How Does a Virus Know When to Spread?
- What Causes the ‘Flu’ and How Is It Different From a Common Cold?
- What Makes a Virus Spread Like Wildfire?
- What Makes a Virus ‘Contagious’ or ‘Rare’?
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