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virus

[vahy-ruhs] / ˈvaɪ rəs /


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All others evacuated to the Netherlands from the ship have tested negative for the virus.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

However, the virus has an incubation period of several weeks, meaning more cases from the ship's occupants could emerge in the future, Tedros warned.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

That’s why healthcare workers are at high risk of contracting the virus.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

A rare strain of Ebola virus likely caused 80 deaths in Congo and Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He told Farmer he felt ashamed for having contracted the virus.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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