Virus

A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that can reproduce only inside a host cell. Viruses infect all types of organisms: from animals and plants, to bacteria and archaea. Since the initial discovery of tobacco mosaic virus by Martinus Beijerinck in 1898, more than 5,000 types of virus have been described in detail, although most types of virus remain undiscovered. Viruses are ubiquitous, as they are found in almost every ecosystem on Earth, and are the most abundant type of biological entity on the planet. The study of viruses is known as virology, and is a branch of microbiology.
What is a Virus?

A virus is a small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the cells of another organism.

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Annual COVID-19 boosters crucial for immunocompromised individuals

Annual COVID-19 boosters crucial for immunocompromised individuals

New drug restores vision by regenerating retinal nerves

New drug restores vision by regenerating retinal nerves

Research highlights rising risk of human-to-human mpox transmission

Research highlights rising risk of human-to-human mpox transmission

Montana may start collecting immunization data again amid US measles outbreak

Montana may start collecting immunization data again amid US measles outbreak

Artificial intelligence tool predicts virus outbreak hotspots

Artificial intelligence tool predicts virus outbreak hotspots

Does COVID-19 affect heart rate variability after recovery?

Does COVID-19 affect heart rate variability after recovery?

AI-based tool aims to improve mosquito identification for disease control

AI-based tool aims to improve mosquito identification for disease control

New research reveals factors influencing steroid hormone levels in healthy adults

New research reveals factors influencing steroid hormone levels in healthy adults

UTA expert discusses the latest developments of measles outbreak in Texas

UTA expert discusses the latest developments of measles outbreak in Texas

Gender affirming hormone therapy reduces HIV risk for transgender people

Gender affirming hormone therapy reduces HIV risk for transgender people

Study points to single respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease

Study points to single respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease

New AI method could predict emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

New AI method could predict emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Two aldehyde-based disinfectants proven effective against hepatitis A virus

Two aldehyde-based disinfectants proven effective against hepatitis A virus

Transforming genetic deafness treatment with base editing

Transforming genetic deafness treatment with base editing

Researchers develop a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus

Researchers develop a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus

COVID-derived molecular mimics may be involved in triggering autoimmunity

COVID-derived molecular mimics may be involved in triggering autoimmunity

COVID-19 vaccines may cut risk of long COVID

COVID-19 vaccines may cut risk of long COVID

Report shows alarming measles resurgence in Europe and US

Report shows alarming measles resurgence in Europe and US

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

Yale study unlocks potential of lupus-related antibody to target cold tumors

Yale study unlocks potential of lupus-related antibody to target cold tumors

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