Viruses can cause global pandemics, but where did the first virus come from?

Viruses can cause global pandemics, but where did the first virus come from?

6 years ago
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https://phys.org/news/2018-05-viruses-global-pandemics-virus.html

Unlike bacteria, viruses aren't living organisms —they can't reproduce on their own. Instead, they hijack cells to multiply, spread and cause disease.

But what if it wasn't always this way?