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Recent Examples of virus
The Kane County Health Department conducts its annual West Nile virus surveillance program each mosquito season, placing mosquito traps throughout the county to monitor for virus activity, officials said.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The highly contagious virus is often associated with cruises.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The virus incubation period is up to 21 days, and potential patients could expose fellow travelers in other global hubs.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 May 2026
The specific virus involved in this outbreak, called Bundibugyo, has no vaccine or treatment.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 May 2026
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The highly contagious virus is often associated with cruises.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The virus incubation period is up to 21 days, and potential patients could expose fellow travelers in other global hubs.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 May 2026
The specific virus involved in this outbreak, called Bundibugyo, has no vaccine or treatment.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virus
Noun
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Over time, however, the disease has spread across the East Coast and Midwest, with diagnoses reaching 35 states.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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In later life, this formative programming can increase the risk of not only mental illnesses like depression, but physical diseases too, such as cancer and obesity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Brian Levin, chair of California’s Commission on Hate, said the attack may reflect a contagion spreading among extremist youths.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Tuesday’s rat-trapping marks the start of fieldwork within Argentina's wider investigation into the origin of the contagion that struck the MV Hondius, killing three people, sickening several others and setting off a global scramble to trace passengers and their close contacts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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