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virus

[vahy-ruhs] / ˈvaɪ rəs /


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Phoebe pulled through the virus but did face some longer-term problems, including being admitted to hospital several times with chest problems.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Without an Ebola test being taken at any point during his travels, it is hard to say exactly when he contracted the virus.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The California Department of Public Health reports that West Nile virus activity in the state, which is transmitted from infected mosquitoes, has reached a five-year high, with over 250 cases to date and 19 fatalities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

That year, the H1N1 virus led to a high number of hospitalizations and deaths around the world, The Times reported at the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The close similarity of the measles virus to the rinderpest virus suggests that the latter transferred from cattle to humans and then evolved into the measles virus by changing its properties to adapt to us.

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

"So we have really high rates of sickness and burnout among staff - and this is before the viruses really hit."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

More patients, including children, have been arriving at A&E departments with flu and other respiratory viruses.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

He goes on to emphasize that what Claude found — a previously uncharacterized enzyme system found in viruses that infect bacteria — isn’t necessarily going to be useful.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Cleaning remains important for removing viruses and bacteria from surfaces, but several simple measures may reduce exposure to the secondary pollution produced during the process.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

For Geisbert, identifying hot strains and classifying the tribes of viruses was like sorting butterflies or collecting flowers.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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