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Key Background The Texas measles outbreak began in late January with just two cases and has become the state’s largest outbreak of the virus in 30 years.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Previous research has shown that Wolbachia can stop the growth of viruses like Zika and dengue in mosquitoes.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
What do a politically motivated foodborne outbreak, an act of bioterrorism, and an emerging, highly pathogenic virus have in common?
—Amita Gupta, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
More apparent signs of infection, such as yellow eyes, may emerge later — but possibly only after a test for the virus starts showing as negative.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Previous research has shown that Wolbachia can stop the growth of viruses like Zika and dengue in mosquitoes.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
What do a politically motivated foodborne outbreak, an act of bioterrorism, and an emerging, highly pathogenic virus have in common?
—Amita Gupta, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
More apparent signs of infection, such as yellow eyes, may emerge later — but possibly only after a test for the virus starts showing as negative.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virus
Noun
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Fear of political caprice masquerading as strategy, of a trade war metastasizing into financial contagion, and of a world where traditional safe havens—currencies, institutions, alliances—no longer offer much safety at all.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bill raises concerns over contagion, safety Little’s veto of the original bill was a relief for Snyder and his families, the day care director said.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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