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Viruses

Lessons

Viruses

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Animal & human viruses

Evolution of viruses

The biology of Zika virus

About this unit

Viruses: Are they alive? Are they dead? Are they...undead? Learn more about these fascinating (and clinically important) particles that occupy a "gray area" between living and non-living things.