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Recent Examples of viruses
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.
—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
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
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
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
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Any time people from around the world gather together, the risk of certain diseases goes up.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Water shortages, limited hygiene and extreme heat and humidity continue to accelerate the spread of these diseases.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Viruses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viruses. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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