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World's Largest Virus

Posted by michael on from the freak-show dept.

Gavinsblog writes "New Scientist is reporting that the largest virus yet discovered may have been found in a water tower in the UK. Dubbed the 'Mimivirus', it may be related to Smallpox. It is not yet known if it causes disease."

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  1. Mimi... by joeslugg · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...christened Mimivirus because of its similarity to a bacterium...

    No, methinks Drew Carey had a hand in this... or perhaps Mr. Wick?

    Pig!

  2. You mean that it is bigger than Microsoft Windows? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, someone had to say it ...

  3. Yes, but, by delorean · · Score: 4, Funny
    According to Agent Smith, we {humans} are viruses.

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  4. If I block port 135, will I be safe? by jpsst34 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Are my Windows installations vulnerable to this one, too? If it's really that big, then it probably won't fit through port 135 even if I leave it open, right?

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  5. In a related story... by bobdotorg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Scientists announced that because the virus is coded for NT4, there will be no efforts create a vaccine and that patients should upgrade their immune systems or turn off their nasal port.

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