viral infection

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1. An infection caused by a virus. At present, viral infections cannot be treated with antibiotics. (Compare bacterial infection.)

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Diseases caused by viral infections include herpes, chicken pox, hepatitis, influenza, and the common cold.

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The government in January rolled out a 10-year drive to vaccinate nearly 20 million cattle against the highly contagious and sometimes deadly viral infection.

From Barron's

Corkins said probiotics might be helpful in some instances, such as when a patient is recovering from some gastrointestinal viral infections.

From The Wall Street Journal

It allows scientists to screen for all known viral infections in vertebrates, including viruses carried by bats.

From Science Daily

If you’ve had a recent viral infection, some evidence suggests the antiviral interferon response stays active, making it easier for your body to mount a quick defense against the next virus, Foxman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

These symptoms occur without a viral infection and typically appear within one to three days after vaccination.

From Science Daily