virus

noun

Definition of virusnext
as in disease

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Recent Examples of virus Measles can cause life-threatening illness to anyone who is not protected against the virus, state health authorities said. — Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025 The contact-tracing process is time consuming and resource intensive, especially for a virus as contagious as measles. — Teddy Rosenbluth, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 In contrast, there is some evidence that the effect is related to the activation of the virus. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025 Superbugs are pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that present serious threats in hospitals, exposing vulnerable patients to higher risks of infections and even death. — Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for virus

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