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Virus

A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea.

Dr. Dominic Riganottireviewed this

Infectious Disease 27 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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