Eli5: what exactly is a virus and are viruses alive?

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Eli5: what exactly is a virus and are viruses alive?

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Viruses are bacterial pathogens. Bacteria are cells and organisms, so yes . They are alive. Fun fact; white blood cells engulf viruses and bacteria. They completely overtake the cell, as WBC’s are large, and then they break down.

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