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The discovery of the giant viruses has caused a challenge within the understanding of the very concept of viruses, calling into question their nature, their composition, size, functions and properties that they may present, as well as the role that they played in the development of life. , evolution and its viral origin, providing new perspectives for understanding these. Therefore, in this work everything one needs to know about these new giant viruses is clearly presented, reflecting those characteristics and generalities of these, their impact on current knowledge about this type of organisms, as well as the future implications that could unleash on human health