How Does a Virus Spread from Person to Person?

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!

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.

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.