herpesvirus

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her·pes·vi·rus | \ ˌhər-(ˌ)pēz-ˈvī-rəs

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Definition of herpesvirus

: any of a family (Herpesviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses that include the cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus and the causative agents of chicken pox, herpes simplex, Marek's disease, roseola infantum, and shingles

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Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this year, the deadly virus, known as elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), killed two young African elephants at the Indianapolis Zoo. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "What happens when an old elephant dies? Zoo officials have a plan.," 17 Jan. 2020 And genes that seemed to make tissues more susceptible to harm from the herpesviruses were expressed most strongly in two brain areas that are especially damaged in Alzheimer’s, Dr. Dudley said. — Pam Belluck, New York Times, "A Common Virus May Play Role in Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds," 21 June 2018 The Houston Zoo has worked in recent years to control and treat the elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, the leading cause of death for elephants in North America zoos, through a partnership with the Baylor College of Medicine. — Jennifer Radcliffe, Houston Chronicle, "Houston Zoo welcomes 345-pound elephant calf born on Father's Day," 17 June 2018 To investigate that hypothesis, Edgar and her collaborators exposed mice to herpesvirus at different times. — Quanta Magazine, "The Body’s Clock Offers a Rhythmic Target to Viruses," 30 May 2019 The team found more viral DNA in Alzheimer’s brains compared with healthy brains—specifically, high levels of DNA from human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A). — Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, "Harder Evidence Builds that Viruses Play a Role in Alzheimer’s," 21 June 2018 And genes that seemed to make tissues more susceptible to harm from the herpesviruses were expressed most strongly in two brain areas that are especially damaged in Alzheimer’s, Dr. Dudley said. — Pam Belluck, New York Times, "A Common Virus May Play Role in Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds," 21 June 2018 The Houston Zoo has worked in recent years to control and treat the elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, the leading cause of death for elephants in North America zoos, through a partnership with the Baylor College of Medicine. — Jennifer Radcliffe, Houston Chronicle, "Houston Zoo welcomes 345-pound elephant calf born on Father's Day," 17 June 2018 Today a deadly herpes virus, Ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1), is threatening Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas), the world’s most popular and valuable oyster species. — Colleen Burge, Smithsonian, "Oysters Can Get Herpes, And It’s Killing Them," 12 Sep. 2017

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herpesvirus

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her·pes·vi·rus | \ -ˈvī-rəs

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Medical Definition of herpesvirus

: any of a family Herpesviridae of double-stranded DNA viruses

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