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The term "virus" was first used in 1599 by Dutch scientist and microscopist, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, to describe infectious agents that pass through filters designed to trap bacteria. However, it was only in the late 19th century that viruses were recognized as distinct entities from bacteria.

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