I used to work in genetics. We're not sure if the viruses are actually dormant or not. They may be the active ingredients for a lot of biological processes. In

I used to work in genetics. We're not sure if the viruses are actually dormant or not. They may be the active ingredients for a lot of biological processes. In other words, viruses and junk DNA are probably essential parts of modern man. If you're squeamish, I suggest you just take what I said at face value, and move on with your life. If you're not, then you can google for some more info, but you won't like what you find. How sausage is made, and all that.