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
Correction, April 22, 2026: This piece originally misstated that citrus canker is a viral infection.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral infection characterized by a flu-like fever and rash that can last weeks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
These symptoms occur without a viral infection and typically appear within one to three days after vaccination.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 27, 2025
It occurs to me how awful that nickname is: Calling your needy little sister something that’s one letter off from a viral infection that causes acute inflammation of the brain?
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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