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Viruses do not cause diseases in the host. Why? Well, the host is already causing the virus so it is IMPOSSIBLE for another virus to be cause in the host.

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it cant survive without a host

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What is the first event that occurred when a virus infects the host cell?

The virus attaches to the host cells membrane.


The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the?

The cell infected by a virus is referred to as the host cell. The virus hijacks the host cell's machinery to replicate and produce more virus particles.


What is a process that a virus can do in a host?

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Does the host cell usually benefit from having a virus?

The host cell does not benefit from having a virus. The virus usually kills it.


How do you describe an active virus?

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What is a virus called outside a host cell?

A virus outside a host cell is generally referred to as a virion. This is the inactive form of the virus that is unable to replicate until it enters a suitable host cell.


What is the most common host for the measles virus?

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What stage is it when a virus enters a host cell?

The virus enters the host cell in the penetration phase.


How is a virus cause a disease in a host?

a virus can ony reproduce inside a living cell that surves as a host. A Host is living thing that a virus or parasite lives on or in . Using a host's cell as a tiny factory , the virus forces the host to make viruses rather than healthy new cells.


Where does the virus get its energy from?

Virus do not produce energy.They get from host.


Does a virus need a crystal or a host to reproduce?

A virus does not need a crystal to reproduce, as they are not living organisms and do not have cellular machinery to perform reproduction. However, a virus does need a host cell to replicate and produce new virus particles.


What is the relationship that exist between a virus and a human when the virus infects the human?

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