virulent

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But time travel is an imperfect science, and the technician overseeing the process is delirious from a virulent new strain of flu, so Kivrin is accidentally dropped into 1348, the year of the Black Death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

It said there had been outbreaks on wards and the dominant strain was "particularly virulent".

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

She explained that the vaccine strain appears smooth and stable at the surface, while the virulent strain has a noticeably uneven, textured exterior.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025

In all, both Escobar and Ortega have expressed regret, have promised to prove their growth through their actions, and have also asked virulent fans to stop harassing them and their families.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

As a result, a less lethal myxo virus spreads baby viruses to more rabbits than did the original, highly virulent myxo.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond