virus
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Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox, although it is much less severe.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Unlike flu or Covid, Ebola is not an airborne virus so is not spread simply by being near an infected person.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Less than 1% of those infected with the virus can develop severe illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
A patient suspected of having the Ebola virus at a Glasgow hospital has tested negative, sources have told BBC News.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
It probably arose from a virus of monkeys and was transmitted to humans by mosquitoes.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - High School
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