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A virus is something that can cause an infection and that can reproduce and can spread. A living virus can infect plants and animals, and a digital virus can infect computers. Examples of living viruses are the common flu, HIV/AIDS, herpes, and hepatitis. A computer virus is a software program that can spread from one computer to another and interfere with computer operation. The HIV/AIDS is sexually transmitted, has no cure, and is usually fatal.