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Are Infectious Viruses Actually Alive?
yewtu.beWhat is the truth about viruses? They evolve, grow, and can be killed by our immune system, but are they actually alive? Learn all about these ferocious little things in this new episode of SciShow, hosted by Michael Aranda!
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Viruses are not alive, as they are parasitic organisms that rely on host to survive. Parasites are of two types, they may be sentient like fungus, bacteria, mosquito, leech and so on, and non-sentient non-living ones such as virus.