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Recent Examples of viruses
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.
—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
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
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Snakes help control rodent and insect populations, reducing the spread of diseases like Lyme disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Instead of a withering blast that annihilates you instantly, the real killer would be a highly elevated risk of cancer and degenerative diseases over time.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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“Viruses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viruses. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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