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[[Image:Virus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Microscopic view of a virus.]]

[[Image:Virus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Microscopic view of a virus.]]

A '''virus''' is a tiny non-[[cell]]ular infectious agent that has two characteristics: It has genetic material (either [[DNA]] or [[RNA]]) inside a protective [[protein]] coat.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>

A '''virus''' is a microscopic, non-[[cell]]ular, infectious agent that has two characteristics: It has genetic material (either [[DNA]] or [[RNA]]) inside a protective [[protein]] coat.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>

==Method of Reproduction==

==Method of Reproduction==

==Examples==

==Examples==

Examples of viruses include the [[influenza]] virus, the common cold, [[smallpox]] and [[polio]].

Examples of viruses include the [[influenza]] virus, the common cold, [[HIV]], [[smallpox]] and [[polio]].

==Immunities==

==Immunities==

Viruses are not affected by [[antibiotics]], the drugs used to kill [[bacteria]].

Viruses are not targeted by [[antibiotics]], the drugs used to kill [[bacteria]], and so use of antibiotics for viral infections is usually inappropriate.

==References==

==References==