What prevents latent viruses from reactivating? View Available Hint(s) The viral DNA is degraded. Virally infected cells are killed by cytotoxic T-cells (also called CD8+ cells). The cell degrades all viral mRNA. The immune system is able to keep the viruses from replicating.
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