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Where do Viruses come from?


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Viruses:

  1. Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that can only reproduce inside a host cell and are non-cellular.
  2. They multiply inside the host organism's cells, which can be bacteria, plants, or animals.
  3. The viruses come from a single origin with RNA functions or from cellular organisms.
  4. Colds, influenza, and most infections are all caused by viruses.
  5. Viruses are also responsible for severe illnesses such as polio and chicken pox.

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