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Can two viruses combine and form a new virus?
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Yes and no: Viruses are prone to having mutations occur on their DNA/RNA which allow them to reinfect people who have had an infection before. In a persons body, if two viruses are present, small pieces of DNA/RNA can rarely be exchanged causing mutations that give one or both viruses new features.
Answered 5/12/2020
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