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
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Noun
  • Bird droppings are also common on feeders, which can increase the spread of avian diseases among the bird population.
    Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Blood stem cells, often extracted from bone marrow have been used for decades as a successful treatment for a variety of diseases including blood cancers such as leukemias, as well as autoimmune diseases.
    Victoria Forster, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Viruses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viruses. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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