slow virus

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before producing symptoms, as in several neurological diseases, including kuru and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

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slow virus British  

noun

1. any of a class of virus-like disease-causing agents known as prions that are present in the body for a long time before becoming active or infectious and are very resistant to radiation and similar factors: believed to be the cause of BSE and scrapie

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Etymology

Origin of slow virus

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

She also was the first governor to require schools to resume in-person classes and fought with some districts that tried to continue online learning recommended by public health officials to slow virus spread.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2022

“Once the infections slow, virus fears will fade quickly and even the Olympics will be remembered favorably.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

The world's fourth most populous country is struggling to slow virus transmission even after imposing its toughest mobility curbs so far.

From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2021

The world’s fourth most populous country is struggling to slow virus transmission even after imposing its toughest mobility curbs so far.

From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2021

That’s the rate at which many public health officials recommend adoption of measures to slow virus spread including mask use, social distancing and limiting large gatherings of people.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2020