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Viruses have compromised scientific names. This means that they have names that are vague like influenza type A for example.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoA virus is named after one of these two things...
1.) The discoverer of the virus.
2.) The symptoms that the virus brings.
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∙ 14y agoIt is from the Latin word "Virus" that means toxin or poison.
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∙ 11y agoVirus particles are known as "virions".
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You can find names for viruses and bacteria in a medical health book. A good source is a book called Bacteria and Viruses by Leslie J. Lemaster.
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