viral infection
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Diseases caused by viral infections include herpes, chicken pox, hepatitis, influenza, and the common cold.
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But the pandemic has left some evidence that viral infection may play a role in reawakening dormant cancer cells present in a patient’s body before infection.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
There was citrus canker, a viral infection that had plagued citrus for years prior to the arrival of greening.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
In 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Americans that all newborns should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a viral infection that can eventually lead to cancer or liver failure.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Sheep and goat pox is a viral infection.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
“It’s a viral infection commonly known as the ‘kissing disease,’” he added.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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