Puzzle Description:

Ebola virus (Family Filoviridae - negative sense RNA virus) as seen here:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/30/xin_400302300937687238426.jpg Death occurs in 50-90% of patients infected, depending on the type of Ebola contracted. It is a hemorrhagic virus, so it's ugly. Transferred only through direct contact with blood, body fluids, organs and semen. There is no cure or treatment.

#1: Sylvain "WCPman" (qwerty) on Nov 24, 2008 [SPOILER]

I study in biochemistry and that an idea that never came to my mind to do virus or bacteria or any other microcopic entity but those are great

good job

Thanks. I'm a microbiologist, so I thought I'd share with everyone. Glad you like it. =)

I'm glad you decided to make a series of these- although the subject matter can be a bit grim. Thank you for another puzzle.

I though the virus was a cute little guy-like a Dr Seuss worm. The description was a bit of a downer. Any nice happy viruses out there? Thanks for the puzzle.

I remember that image from a movie...oh yeah "Outbreak" with Dustin hoffman

My apologies. I didn't see it as grim, I guess, but rather a fascinating challenge. I meant no harm with this.

Once again, I apologize.


There are plenty of "happy" viruses and bacteria, but I guess they're rather boring and I'm not sure that it would interest you. For example:

"Certain species of Treponema live in the rumen of a cow's stomach, where they break down cellulose and other difficult to digest plant polysaccharides for their host."

Ergodyne would you compete in this week's WC ? (Forum #112)

Found to require some guessing by Gator.

I must say Covid-19 is a much more nice one... :(

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