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Infectious agent that replicates in cells
A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses infect all life forms, from animals
Virus
Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected do not develop noticeable symptoms
COVID-19
Human retrovirus, cause of AIDS
Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIVs) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency
HIV
Infectious disease
commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose
Influenza
Hemorrhagic fever caused by ebolaviruses
Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates,
Ebola
South American orthohantavirus species
Andes virus (ANDV) is the most common cause of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in South America. Andes virus is transmitted mainly by the long-tailed
Andes_virus
Species of virus
Hantaan virus (HTNV) is the main cause of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in East Asia. Hantaan virus is transmitted by the striped field
Hantaan_virus
Species of virus
Nipah virus (Henipavirus nipahense) is a bat-borne, zoonotic virus that causes Nipah virus infection in humans and other animals, a disease with a very
Nipah_virus
Computer program that modifies other programs to replicate itself and spread
"infected" with a computer virus, a metaphor derived from biological viruses. Computer viruses generally require a host program. The virus writes its own code
Computer_virus
2026 outbreak on cruise ship
In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There were ten confirmed
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
Prototypical agent of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
Sin Nombre virus (SNV) is the most common cause of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in North America. Sin Nombre virus is transmitted mainly by the
Sin_Nombre_virus
Virus of the herpes family
one of the most common viruses in humans. EBV is a double-stranded DNA virus. EBV is the first identified oncogenic virus, a virus that can cause cancer
Epstein–Barr_virus
Species of virus
Hendra virus (Henipavirus hendraense) is a zoonotic virus found solely in Australia. First isolated in 1994, the virus has since been connected to numerous
Hendra_virus
Genus of viruses
other viruses: Academ virus Adler virus Alto Paraguay virus Amga virus/Seewis virus Anajatuba virus Ash River virus Asturias virus Azagny virus Belgrade
Hantavirus
Organisation of viruses into a taxonomic system
Virus classification is the process of naming viruses and placing them into a taxonomic system similar to the classification systems used for cellular
Virus_classification
Species of flavivirus causing West Nile fever
genus Orthoflavivirus, which also contains the Zika virus, dengue virus, and yellow fever virus. The virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, mostly species
West_Nile_virus
Virus that causes COVID-19
RNA virus that is contagious in humans. SARS‑CoV‑2 is a virus of the species Betacoronavirus pandemicum (SARSr-CoV), as is SARS-CoV-1, the virus that
SARS-CoV-2
Species of virus
Seoul virus (SEOV) is one of the main causes of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). Seoul virus is transmitted by the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Seoul_virus
Virus responsible for hemorrhagic fever
Marburg virus (MARV) is a hemorrhagic fever virus of the Filoviridae family of viruses and a member of the species Marburg marburgvirus, genus Marburgvirus
Marburg_virus
Type of viruses that cause gastroenteritis
Norovirus, also known as Norwalk virus, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. The infection, sometimes referred to as the winter vomiting disease
Norovirus
Infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus
encephalitis (JE) is an infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). While most infections result in little or no symptoms, occasional
Japanese_encephalitis
Species of flavivirus
Zika virus (ZIKV; pronounced /ˈziːkə/ or /ˈzɪkə/) is an arbovirus which is a member of the virus family Flaviviridae. It is spread by daytime-active Aedes
Zika_virus
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Chinese virus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chinese virus or China virus may refer to: A term for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, sometimes used
Chinese_virus
American medical disaster thriller film by Steven Soderbergh
and Gwyneth Paltrow. The plot concerns the spread of a highly contagious virus transmitted through respiratory droplets and fomites, attempts by medical
Contagion_(2011_film)
Viral disease
type of mosquito found throughout the tropics and subtropics. The virus is an RNA virus of the genus Orthoflavivirus (full scientific name Orthoflavivirus
Yellow_fever
Human disease
papillomavirus infection (HPV infection) is an infection caused by a DNA virus from the Papillomaviridae family. Many HPV infections cause no symptoms
Human papillomavirus infection
Human_papillomavirus_infection
Infection caused by the chikungunya virus
Chikungunya is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain, typically occurring four to eight days
Chikungunya
Software to protect against malicious software
was actually a virus itself specifically designed to remove the Creeper virus. The Creeper virus was followed by several other viruses. The first known
Antivirus_software
Disease of Mice
Dobrava-Belgrade virus (DOBV) is the main cause of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in southern Europe. In its natural reservoirs, DOBV causes
Dobrava-Belgrade_virus
Human virus discovered in 1980
Puumala virus (PUUV) is the main cause of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Europe and Russia. Puumala virus is transmitted by the bank vole
Puumala_virus
Internet hoax
The Goodtimes virus, also styled as Good Times virus, was a computer virus hoax that spread during the early years of the Internet's popularity. Warnings
Goodtimes_virus
Phylum of viruses
Negative-strand RNA viruses (−ssRNA viruses) are a group of related viruses that have negative-sense, single-stranded genomes made of ribonucleic acid
Negative-strand_RNA_virus
Herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles
Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3, HHV3), is one of nine known herpes viruses that can infect humans. It causes chickenpox
Varicella_zoster_virus
Virus that has DNA as its genetic material
A DNA virus is a virus that has a genome made of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is replicated by a DNA polymerase. They can be divided between those
DNA_virus
Eradicated viral disease
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by Variola virus (often called Smallpox virus), which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. The last naturally
Smallpox
Human viral infection
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis. During the
Hepatitis_C
Family of infectious diseases
system caused by RNA viruses. Viral hemorrhagic fevers cause symptoms ranging from mild to life-threatening, depending on the virus involved, but generally
Viral_hemorrhagic_fever
Spectrum of conditions caused by HIV infection
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including
HIV/AIDS
Topics referred to by the same term
Virus or The Virus may also refer to: Computer virus, a type of malicious computer program Mobile virus, a type of malicious cell phone program Virus
Virus_(disambiguation)
Influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds
known as avian flu or bird flu, is a disease caused by the influenza A virus, which primarily affects birds but can sometimes affect mammals including
Avian_influenza
Species of virus
Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produce viral infections in the
Herpes_simplex_virus
Deadly viral disease, transmitted through animals
the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system. Rabies is caused by lyssaviruses, including the rabies virus and Australian
Rabies
Species of virus
Rabies virus (Lyssavirus rabies) is a neurotropic virus that causes rabies in animals, including humans. It can cause violence, hydrophobia, and fever
Rabies_virus
Species of virus
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats. FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions
Feline_leukemia_virus
Species of virus
Influenza A virus, or IAV, is a pathogen with strains that cause seasonal flu in humans; it can also infect birds and some mammals. Strains of IAV circulate
Influenza_A_virus
Subfamily of viruses in the family Coronaviridae
Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections
Coronavirus
1993 disease outbreak
the couple. Further investigation discovered a new hantavirus, Sin Nombre virus (SNV), as the cause and identified the western deer mouse as its natural
1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak
1993_Four_Corners_hantavirus_outbreak
Diseases of humans caused by a pathogen
disease of humans caused by a pathogen (an infectious agent, such as a virus, bacterium, parasite, fungus or prion) which is transmitted from a non-human
Zoonosis
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of the virus is often through airborne particles. Mutations have produced many strains
COVID-19_pandemic
Species of virus
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a virus that causes infections of
Respiratory_syncytial_virus
Family of viruses
A retrovirus is a virus that inserts a DNA copy of its RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell that it invades, thus changing the genome of that cell.
Retrovirus
Species of Ebola virus
Reston virus (RESTV) is one of six known viruses within the genus Ebolavirus. Reston virus causes Ebola virus disease in non-human primates; out of all
Reston_virus
Group of clinically similar illnesses caused by species of hantaviruses
mainly by four viruses in Asia and Europe: Hantaan virus, Seoul virus, Puumala virus, and Dobrava-Belgrade virus. In East Asia, Hantaan virus is the most
Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Hantavirus_hemorrhagic_fever_with_renal_syndrome
Species of virus
The measles virus (MV) (scientific name Morbillivirus hominis), is a single-stranded, negative-sense, enveloped, non-segmented RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus
Measles_virus
Very large DNA virus
giant virus, sometimes referred to as a girus, is a very large virus, some of which are larger than typical bacteria. All known giant viruses belong
Giant_virus
2013–2016 major disease outbreak
The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history. It caused major loss
Western African Ebola epidemic
Western_African_Ebola_epidemic
Subclass of viruses
An RNA virus is a virus characterized by a ribonucleic acid (RNA) based genome. The genome can be single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) or double-stranded (dsRNA)
RNA_virus
1999 science fiction-horror film directed by John Bruno
Virus is a 1999 American science fiction horror film directed by visual effects artist John Bruno and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin and Donald
Virus_(1999_film)
Genus of viruses (Enterovirus)
romanized: rhinos "of the nose", and the Latin: vīrus) is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the genus Enterovirus in the family
Rhinovirus
Medical condition
disease is an infectious disease of humans caused by viruses in the Orthohantavirus genus of viruses. It can result in hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Hantavirus_infection
Viral pulmonary disease of humans
Symptoms occur anywhere from one to eight weeks after exposure to the virus and come in three distinct phases. First, there is an early phase with flu-like
Hantavirus_pulmonary_syndrome
Line of synthesizers
Virus A series Virus B series Virus C series Virus TI / TI2 series The Access Virus is a virtual analog synthesizer made by the German company Access
Access_Virus
Species of virus
Lujo virus (Mammarenavirus lujoense) is a bisegmented RNA virus—a member of the family Arenaviridae—and a known cause of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF)
Lujo_virus
Papilloma virus which infects certain leporids
The Shope papilloma virus (SPV), also known as cottontail rabbit papilloma virus (CRPV) or Kappapapillomavirus 2, is a papillomavirus which infects certain
Shope_papilloma_virus
Computer file to test antivirus software
The EICAR Anti-Virus Test File or EICAR test file is a computer file that was developed by the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research (EICAR)
EICAR_test_file
Species of virus
B-virus, sometimes called Herpes B, is a virus of the genus Simplexvirus that infects macaque monkeys. B virus is very similar to Herpes simplex virus 1
B_virus
Genus of viruses
(from the Greek λύσσα lyssa "rage, fury, rabies" and the Latin vīrus) is a genus of RNA viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales. Mammals
Lyssavirus
2000 computer worm written by Onel de Guzman
Computer virus Timeline of notable computer viruses and worms White, Geoff (12 September 2020). "The 20-Year Hunt for the Man Behind the Love Bug Virus". Wired
ILOVEYOU
Species of virus affecting humans and animals
Orthoebolavirus zairense or Zaire ebolavirus, more commonly known as Ebola virus (/iˈboʊlə, ɪ-/; EBOV), is one of six known species within the genus Ebolavirus
Zaire_ebolavirus
2019 film directed by Aashiq Abu
Virus is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language medical thriller film co-produced and directed by Aashiq Abu set against the backdrop of the 2018 Nipah virus
Virus_(2019_film)
Species of virus
Powassan virus (POWV) is a tickborne flavivirus found in North America and in the Russian Far East. It is named after the town of Powassan, Ontario, where
Powassan_virus
Computer email worm geared to children
The Pikachu virus, also referred to as Pokey or the Pokémon virus, was a computer worm believed to be the first malware geared at children, due to its
Pikachu_virus
Ability of some viruses to lie dormant within a cell
Virus latency (or viral latency) is the ability of a pathogenic virus to lie dormant (latent) within a cell, denoted as the lysogenic part of the viral
Virus_latency
Species of virus
Dengue virus (DENV) is the cause of dengue fever. It is a mosquito-borne, single positive-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae; genus Orthoflavivirus
Dengue_virus
Type of viral hemorrhagic fever
virus (LASV) is an arenavirus that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a type of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), in humans and other primates. Lassa virus
Lassa_virus
Human viral disease
two Marburgviruses: Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVV). Its clinical symptoms are very similar to those of Ebola virus disease (EVD). Egyptian fruit
Marburg_virus_disease
Infection caused by influenza viruses endemic to pig
influenza viruses. Swine influenza virus (SIV) or swine-origin influenza virus (S-OIV) refers to any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic
Swine_influenza
Virus with genetic material derived from multiple different viruses
A chimera or chimeric virus is a virus that contains genetic material derived from two or more distinct viruses. It is defined by the Center for Veterinary
Chimera_(virus)
Species of double-stranded DNA virus
virus (MPV, MPXV, or hMPXV) is a species of double-stranded DNA viruses that causes mpox disease in humans and other mammals. It is a zoonotic virus belonging
Monkeypox_virus
Species of virus
Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 (IIV-31, Iridovirus armadillidium1) , also called isopod iridovirus, is a species of invertebrate iridescent virus in the genus
Invertebrate iridescent virus 31
Invertebrate_iridescent_virus_31
1995 film directed by Wolfgang Petersen
an outbreak of Motaba, a fictional ebolavirus- and orthomyxoviridae-like virus, in Zaire, and later in a small town in California. It is set primarily
Outbreak_(1995_film)
Acute infectious disease of the liver
Hepatitis A is an infectious liver disease caused by Hepatitis A virus (HAV); it is a type of viral hepatitis. Many cases have few or no symptoms, especially
Hepatitis_A
Disease of humans and other animals
disease. The causative agent of CCHF is the CCHF virus, which belongs to the genus Orthonairovirus. This virus was initially detected in the 1940s, when Soviet
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever
Crimean–Congo_hemorrhagic_fever
Species of virus
Tulip breaking virus is one of five plant viruses of the family Potyviridae that cause color-breaking of tulip flowers. These viruses infect plants in
Tulip_breaking_virus
2022 non-fiction book by journalist Lucy Ward
Empress and the English Doctor: How Catherine the Great Defied a Deadly Virus is a 2022 non-fiction book by British journalist Lucy Ward. Booklist included
The Empress and the English Doctor
The_Empress_and_the_English_Doctor
Theory that viruses predate cellular life
The virus world hypothesis (also called the virus-first hypothesis, the virus early hypothesis or the co-evolution hypothesis) proposes that self-replicating
Virus_world_hypothesis
Viral inactivation is the process of rendering a virus incapable of causing infection. It plays a critical role across multiple fields, including clinical
Virus_inactivation
Animal or plant disease resulting from a viral infection
pathogenic viruses, and infectious virus particles (virions) attach to and enter susceptible cells. Virosis is a disease or infection caused by a virus. Examples
Viral_disease
Viruses that cause human parainfluenza
parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are the viruses that cause human parainfluenza. HPIVs are a paraphyletic group of four distinct single-stranded RNA viruses belonging
Human_parainfluenza_viruses
Type of virus
An oncolytic virus is a virus that preferentially infects and kills cancer cells. As the infected cancer cells are destroyed by oncolysis, they release
Oncolytic_virus
Viral disease affecting some mammals
distemper is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the family Paramyxoviridae (the same family of viruses that causes measles and mumps in humans). The
Canine_distemper
Group of viruses associated with bats
DNA viruses; (II) single-stranded DNA viruses; (III) double-stranded RNA viruses; (IV) positive-sense RNA viruses; (V) negative-sense RNA viruses; (VI)
Bat_virome
Species of virus
Bayou virus (BAYV) is a species of Orthohantavirus comprising enveloped and spherical viruses. It was first identified in 1993 in Louisiana and later
Bayou_virus
Cases and outbreaks of Ebola virus disease
Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses: Ebola virus (EBOV), Sudan virus (SUDV), Reston virus (RESTV), Taï Forest virus (TAFV), and Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). Four of the
List_of_Ebola_outbreaks
False or misleading virus information
claimed their faith will protect them from the virus. Without evidence, some people have claimed the virus is a bioweapon accidentally or deliberately leaked
COVID-19_misinformation
Mass-mailing macro virus
The Melissa virus was a fast-spreading macro virus that first appeared around March 26, 1999. The virus mainly attacked computers using Microsoft Word
Melissa_(computer_virus)
Study of viruses
Virology is the scientific study of biological viruses. It is a subfield of microbiology that focuses on their detection, structure, classification and
Virology
Virus affecting plants of the Solanaceae family
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus species in the genus Tobamovirus that infects a wide range of plants, especially
Tobacco_mosaic_virus
Outbreak of Ebola virus disease
In August–November 1976, an outbreak of Ebola virus disease occurred in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The first recorded case was
1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak
1976_Zaire_Ebola_virus_outbreak
Virus that infects algae
Algal viruses are viruses that specifically infect the photosynthetic, single-celled eukaryotes known as algae. As of 2020, there were 61 viruses known
Algal_virus
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Boy/Male
Spanish
Savior.
Male
Greek
(ΚÎφαλος) Greek name KEPHALOS means "head." In mythology, this is the name of the faithful husband of Prokris.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Goldsmith
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Strong.
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Gentle, Soft
Boy/Male
Vietnamese
Play.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Small Arrow
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
Gawain's wife.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil, Telugu
Swamy Sri Iyyappan
Girl/Female
Tamil
An ancient city of india
VIRUS
VIRUS
VIRUS
VIRUS
VIRUS
v. t.
To inoculate with the cowpox by means of a virus, called vaccine, taken either directly or indirectly from cows.
n.
The clear, viscid fluid secreted by the poison glands of certain serpents; also, a nitrogenous base contained in this, and supposed to be the active poisonous principle of the virus.
a.
Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.
n.
That which is given under the doctrine of administering a patient's own virus.
a.
Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease; venereal virus or poison.
v. i.
Fig.: Any morbid corrupting quality in intellectual or moral conditions; something that poisons the mind or the soul; as, the virus of obscene books.
n.
That which serves as a medium or agency to transmit disease; a virus produced by, or exhalation proceeding from, a diseased person, and capable of reproducing the disease.
v. t.
To communicate a disease to ( a person ) by inserting infectious matter in the skin or flesh; as, to inoculate a person with the virus of smallpox,rabies, etc. See Vaccinate.
n.
The inoculation of a cow with human vaccine virus.
n.
The system which undertakes to cure a disease by means of the virus of the same disease.
v. i.
To take hold; to fix upon anything; to have the natural or intended effect; to accomplish a purpose; as, he was inoculated, but the virus did not take.
v. i.
The special contagion, inappreciable to the senses and acting in exceedingly minute quantities, by which a disease is introduced into the organism and maintained there.
a.
Caused by a morbifie virus implanted in the system; as, an enthetic disease like syphilis.
a.
Communicable by contact, by a virus, or by a bodily exhalation; catching; as, a contagious disease.
n.
Of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia; as, rabid virus.
n.
Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination.
n.
A method of treatment, devised by Pasteur, for preventing certain diseases, as hydrophobia, by successive inoculations with an attenuated virus of gradually increasing strength.
v. i.
Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers, the bite of snakes, etc.; -- applied to organic poisons.
n.
The virus of vaccinia used in vaccination.
n.
The process of weakening in intensity; diminution of virulence; as, the attenuation of virus.