viruses

plural of virus

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Recent Examples of viruses 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
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“Viruses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viruses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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