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virus

[vahy-ruhs] / ˈvaɪ rəs /


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Rivera's death was announced May 31 by the Nicaraguan health ministry, which said his health failed because of a bacterial infection caused by the Covid-19 virus.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Cobolli was due to play another friend in the semi-finals, but he received a walkover when compatriot Matteo Arnaldi withdrew because of a virus.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That eruption of the virus resulted in more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

By targeting features shared across an entire virus family, researchers hope the vaccine will remain effective even as new variants appear.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Our intimacy with cattle has been going on for the 9,000 years since we domesticated them—ample time for the rinderpest virus to discover us nearby.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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