Viruses Aren’t All Nasty—Some Protect Our Health

Viruses Aren’t All Nasty—Some Protect Our Health
Viruses are supposed to be the boogeymen of the microscopic world, but some of them seem to have gotten a bad rap. Yurchanka Siarhe/Shutterstock
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Viruses are mostly known for their aggressive and infectious nature.

It’s true, most viruses have a pathogenic relationship with their hosts—meaning they cause diseases ranging from a mild cold to serious conditions such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). They work by invading the host cell, taking over its cellular machinery and releasing new viral particles that go on to infect more cells and cause illness.
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