adenovirus
noun
ad·e·no·vi·rus
ˌa-də-nō-ˈvī-rəs 
: any of a family (Adenoviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses originally identified in human adenoid tissue, causing infections of the respiratory system, conjunctiva, and gastrointestinal tract, and including some capable of inducing malignant tumors in experimental animals
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The global explosion of COVID-19 transmission and subsequent pandemic health measures severely disrupted common cycles of many infectious diseases worldwide, knocking seasonal respiratory infections like adenoviruses and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) off their annual cycles.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2023
Other viruses that cause the stomach flu include adenovirus, astrovirus, and rotavirus, which are more common in children than adults.18 Some bacteria, chemicals, and parasites may also cause symptoms.4
The viruses may spread through contact with infected stool or vomit.
—Maxine Lipner, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
Regardless, the causes of pneumonia are no different than those of past years: mostly RSV, adenovirus and Streptococcus or Mycoplasma infections.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
So were influenza-like illnesses like rhinoviruses, respiratory adenoviruses, and other common coronaviruses, to name a few.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 7 Dec. 2023
Taiwan’s health ministry said Thursday that older adults, young children and people with poor immunity should avoid travel to mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao because of the rise in respiratory illnesses there, which also include rises in flu, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
—Jessica Herzberg, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Beijing Children’s Hospital told the WHO on Thursday that there’s been increases in outpatient visits and hospitalizations due to the spread of mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus and influenza.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2023
So, adenovirus, strep, pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2023
Infections of the strain of adenovirus most frequently associated with gastroenteritis—adenovirus F40/41—jumped exceptionally high, according to Dr. Banaei, to twice pre-pandemic levels.
—Julia Ries, Health, 30 Aug. 2023
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2023
Other viruses that cause the stomach flu include adenovirus, astrovirus, and rotavirus, which are more common in children than adults.18 Some bacteria, chemicals, and parasites may also cause symptoms.4
The viruses may spread through contact with infected stool or vomit.
—Maxine Lipner, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
Regardless, the causes of pneumonia are no different than those of past years: mostly RSV, adenovirus and Streptococcus or Mycoplasma infections.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
So were influenza-like illnesses like rhinoviruses, respiratory adenoviruses, and other common coronaviruses, to name a few.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 7 Dec. 2023
Taiwan’s health ministry said Thursday that older adults, young children and people with poor immunity should avoid travel to mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao because of the rise in respiratory illnesses there, which also include rises in flu, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
—Jessica Herzberg, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Beijing Children’s Hospital told the WHO on Thursday that there’s been increases in outpatient visits and hospitalizations due to the spread of mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus and influenza.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2023
So, adenovirus, strep, pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2023
Infections of the strain of adenovirus most frequently associated with gastroenteritis—adenovirus F40/41—jumped exceptionally high, according to Dr. Banaei, to twice pre-pandemic levels.
—Julia Ries, Health, 30 Aug. 2023
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1950, in the meaning defined above
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adenovirus
noun
ad·e·no·vi·rus
ˌad-ᵊn-ō-ˈvī-rəs
: any of the family Adenoviridae of double-stranded DNA viruses
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