GIANTmicrobe Plush Toy - Herpes Simplex

Herpes can be considered one of the great-grandparents of sexually transmitted infections. It was Hippocrates who gave it its name, as herpes in Greek means “to creep” (due to the way the lesions seem to spread or crawl across the skin).

But not all herpes viruses cause uncomfortable lesions in the genital area… there are also types of herpes that cause shingles, and the well-known HSV-1, which usually causes oral herpes (those annoying little cold sores on the lips that show up when our defenses are low).

So now that you know it by name, here it is—so you can put a face to it.

GiantMicrobes plush toys represent tiny microbes enlarged one million times.

• The plush toys measure between 13 and 18 cm, depending on the model.

• Each microbe comes with an actual microscopic image.

• Made of polyester.

• Washable with water and mild soap.

• CE marked.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OLD.