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Recent Examples of virusesAll 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 And a third found that the medication may have a broader antiviral effect against other respiratory viruses, including the influenza virus.—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 With respiratory viruses also prevalent in colder weather, how can people distinguish between seasonal allergies and a virus?—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viruses
diseases
Noun
The development of antibiotics, vaccines and advanced surgical techniques has virtually eliminated many diseases that once killed thousands annually.
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
McLaughlin said the company chose to focus on these diseases partly because of their outsized impact on patients.