Do I need antivirus software with MS Office for Mac on my Macbook Pro?

I am brand new to a Mac and just recently bought a MacBook Pro. I also purchased MS Office 2011 for Mac and have installed it. I've heard you don't need anitvirus for a Mac but I didn't know if having MS Office installed on my Mac made the circumstance any different. Any help if appreciated.

No. Since Office for Mac runs under OS X and not Windows, no antu-virus software is needed.
Allan

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