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Viable Virus: Unlocking the Secrets of Survival
A viable virus is one that can survive and spread, outwitting the environment and host defenses to continue its lifecycle.
A viable virus is one that can survive and spread, outwitting the environment and host defenses to continue its lifecycle.
Hemagglutinin acts as a key, allowing viruses to unlock and enter cells, crucial for both infection and vaccine development.
The subtle dance of antigenic drift causes viruses to continually change, evading immune defenses and keeping virologists on their toes.