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herpes simplex

[hur-peez sim-pleks] / ˈhɜr piz ˈsɪm plɛks /




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In Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 2020, as in other military towns across the U.S., rates of sexually transmitted infections like syphilis, herpes simplex and HIV are among the highest in the country.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025

It’s been associated with infections such as the herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus, as well as Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

Remarkably, people lacking functional UNC93B1 are prone to viral infections with a severe course, such as herpes simplex virus encephalitis and severe COVID-19, highlighting the essential role of UNC93B1 for a healthy immune system.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 14, 2024

They didn’t have herpes simplex infection, a dangerous but treatable cause of encephalitis, or HIV, which can cause similar symptoms.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 21, 2023

Deaths caused by HSV-1 - herpes simplex 1 - are almost unheard of in healthy people.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023




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