- a word derived from viral.
Example Sentences
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The secretary’s declaration extends liability protections for companies that manufacture and distribute the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir, which has shown promise to treat hantavirus in lab studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
It also recommended evaluating the oral antiviral obeldesivir in clinical trials as post-exposure prophylaxis for people who are high-risk contacts.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
"We are working on improving our understanding of how the virus divides, transmits, and thinking about how current antiviral treatments can be used as a new treatment," she said.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
It proved resistant to every one of the antibiotics and antiviral agents in the Lancet's stockroom.
From Star Surgeon by Nourse, Alan Edward