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A virologist is a person who specializes in virology, the study of viruses. A virologist study about virus related to the agricultural environment, natural environment, fungi, bacteria, plants, human body, and animals as well.

Virologists are doctors, or you can call them researchers who work on the virus and different kinds of viral infections. They will also work in many pharmaceutical companies to provide their services of testing and research. A virologist is a very talented and highly skilled doctor who can diagnose and treat different kinds of viral infections.

They treat viral infections like HIV, Hepatitis B, and other similar infections. You should complete your Master’s degree in Virology if you wish to become a virologist, and here is more information about it.

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Path 3

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