What makes virus so much difficult to treat than bacteria?

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Why do we have a lot of antibiotics, but few antiviral meds? I’m not even considering HIV, because I know it’s has a different structure.

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Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. Viral infections are harder to treat, though. In most cases, a doctor will treat the symptoms so that the body does not get overwhelmed with problems like high temperature, blood pressure or dehydration.

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