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[vahy-ruhs] / ˈvaɪ rəs /


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Cobolli was due to play another friend in the semi-finals, but he received a walkover when compatriot Matteo Arnaldi withdrew because of a virus.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Using this information, it identified features shared across the entire virus group and combined them into a single vaccine antigen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That eruption of the virus resulted in more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

If you could for a moment rise up out of your own beloved skin and appraise ant, human, and virus as equally resourceful beings, you might admire the accord they have all struck in Africa.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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