THE SCIENCE OF VIROLOGY The effect of virus infections on the host organism and populations – viral pathogenesis, virulence, and epidemiology The interaction between viruses and their hosts The history of virology Examples of the impact of viral disease on human history Examples of the evolutionary impact of the virus–host interaction The origin of viruses Viruses have a constructive as well as destructive impact on society Viruses are not the smallest self‐replicating pathogens QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 1
THE SCIENCE OF VIROLOGY
The effect of virus infections on the host organism and populations – viral pathogenesis, virulence, and epidemiology
The interaction between viruses and their hosts
The history of virology
Examples of the impact of viral disease on human history
Examples of the evolutionary impact of the virus–host interaction
The origin of viruses
Viruses have a constructive as well as destructive impact on society
Viruses are not the smallest self‐replicating pathogens
QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 1
