Stuffed animal that has made huge viruses such as HIV, H1N1 influenza, Ebola hemorrhagic fever etc.

Cartoon"Moyashi mononAlthough the deformed fungus and virus mascot have appeared in Japan as well, in the United States and the UK, there are various viruses including HIV and Herpes · Ebola bleeding fever including H1N1 virus that has been raging recently And made a cute stuffed animal "GIANTmicrobes"Toy has appeared, and it seems that popularity among medical professionals, students, children is also due to the educational effect.

Details are as below.GIANTmicrobes

Giant Microbes: Soft toy versions of bacteria and viruses such as HIV, Herpes, Swine Flu and Ebola - Telegraph

A huge number of bacteria and viruses hundreds of millions times, plush toys with eyes and mouth "GIANTmicrobesThe series is sold for $ 7.95 (about 700 yen), the small version comes in three Petri dishes is $ 12.95 (about 1150 yen), the total length is three times that of 'GIANTmicrobes' 'GIGANTIC microbes' series It is $ 24.95 (about 2200 yen). It seems that basic information and microscopic photographs about real bacteria and viruses are attached, respectively.

According to the stuffed toy manufacturer, "It is useful not only for learning but also for gifts to people with a sense of humor" and is also popular as a sympathy for people who were sick by viruses or fungi represented by each stuffed toy There seems to be. James Pritchard-Barrett, who is responsible for selling the "GIANTmicrobe" in the UK, said, "The popularity of this toy is spreading like a pandemic, it's popular not only for children but also for medical professionals and medical students. I can relieve the patient's tension when explaining and it helps environmental hygienists to pretend the importance of hygiene. "

Infectious mononucleosis(Commonly known as "kiss disease")Epstein-Barr virus.


H1N1 influenza (Influenza A virusofH1N1 subtype)


E. coli. Plush toys are finished pretty with eyes and mouths so that they are friendly to their children.


A microscopic picture that comes with the stuffed toy of Escherichia coli above.


Shigella.


Chlamydia.


Mini size is 3 versions in the Petri dish.


Anthrax.


Genital herpesCauseHSV-2(Herpes simplex virus type 2). It looks like a sunflower or an anthropomorphized sun.


Ebola fever heatThe pathogen Ebola virus.


Microscope picture of Ebola virus.


Varicella / herpes zoster virus. In English, varicella is called "Chickenpox", so toy stuffed animals are designed to resemble chickens for easy association with children.


Because the mini size is a chick, it does not seem to be yellow.


Mycobacterium tuberculosis.


syphilisPathogenTreponema pallidum.


Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV).