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Recent Examples of virus
This follows mosquitoes testing positive for the virus in the Tyler Park and Highlands neighborhoods earlier this month.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
In addition to helping cats with long-term issues caused by FIP, these findings could also provide insight into viruses with similar effects in humans, like COVID-19.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2025
Last year, a mouse offering to his owner led to Pepper's first novel virus find, now known as Gainesville rodent jeilongvirus 1.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
Research into giant ocean viruses is a rapidly evolving field.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
In addition to helping cats with long-term issues caused by FIP, these findings could also provide insight into viruses with similar effects in humans, like COVID-19.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2025
Last year, a mouse offering to his owner led to Pepper's first novel virus find, now known as Gainesville rodent jeilongvirus 1.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
Research into giant ocean viruses is a rapidly evolving field.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virus
Noun
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The major preventable drivers for liver cancer include Hepatitis B and C, alcohol and liver diseases associated with obesity and metabolic dysfunction.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The mosquitoes that spread the disease have developed immunity to some of the insecticides that have previously helped reduce the spread, Bier said in an interview.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mosquitoes can spread the virus to humans after feeding on birds that carry the contagion.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Private credit isn’t subject to the same regulations or oversight as banks, raising contagion risk if the market seizes up.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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