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Recent Examples of viruses
The cocktail neutralized viruses representing both major Nipah strains as well as Hendra virus, demonstrating broad activity across multiple members of the henipavirus family.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
There is no treatment for these viruses, and the plants should be removed and discarded to help prevent the spread of the virus.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Tomatoes are susceptible to many viruses, such as tomato yellow leaf curl virus, that cause leaves to twist and curl.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Many viruses can persist in semen for years, says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist at the University of New Mexico, and whether the pathogen remains infectious can vary from virus to virus.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents, though only one — the Andes virus — is known to jump to humans.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The viruses carried a healthy version of the OTOF gene that had been split in half to fit inside the virus.
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Rob Stein,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
All viruses change over time – and the type of virus that causes COVID-19 does so especially quickly.
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Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
All the vaccines available for children this year protect against three different influenza viruses (two A viruses and one B virus).
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Dr. Kristina Bryant,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
There is no treatment for these viruses, and the plants should be removed and discarded to help prevent the spread of the virus.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Tomatoes are susceptible to many viruses, such as tomato yellow leaf curl virus, that cause leaves to twist and curl.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Many viruses can persist in semen for years, says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist at the University of New Mexico, and whether the pathogen remains infectious can vary from virus to virus.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents, though only one — the Andes virus — is known to jump to humans.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The viruses carried a healthy version of the OTOF gene that had been split in half to fit inside the virus.
—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
All viruses change over time – and the type of virus that causes COVID-19 does so especially quickly.
—
Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
All the vaccines available for children this year protect against three different influenza viruses (two A viruses and one B virus).
—
Dr. Kristina Bryant,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viruses
diseases
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In the 1940s, the widespread use of penicillin allowed for the treatment of diseases that were once fatal.
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Minerals such as calcium, manganese, and fluoride support bone health, helping to prevent or manage diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis.
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“Viruses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viruses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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