Viral Diseases

noun a deadly virus that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals

• Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in mammals.
• If your pet gets bitten by a wild animal, you should watch out for rabies.
• I heard that stray dog has rabies, so be careful around it.
• His anger was like a rabies, spreading uncontrollably and causing chaos.

noun a type of virus that causes gastroenteritis in infants and young children

• Rotavirus is a common cause of severe diarrhea in young children.
• My baby had rotavirus last month and it was not fun at all.
• Ugh, rotavirus is going around the daycare again.
• The spread of negativity in the office was like a rotavirus infecting everyone's mood.

noun SARS-CoV-2

• The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 has led to a global pandemic.
• Have you heard about the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 going around?
• I heard that SARS-CoV-2 is no joke, so make sure to stay safe!
• The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on our daily lives is like nothing we've ever experienced before.

noun a type of pox virus that infects monkeys and can be transmitted to humans

• The recent outbreak of monkey pox has raised concerns among public health officials.
• I heard there's a case of monkey pox in the neighboring town.
• Did you see that monkey pox scare on the news?
• His lies spread through the office like monkey pox, infecting everyone with doubt.

noun Human T-cell lymphotropic virus

• HTLV is a retrovirus that can lead to serious health conditions.
• I heard that HTLV is a virus that can cause some really bad stuff.
• HTLV is no joke, it can mess you up big time.
• HTLV is like a silent predator, waiting to strike when you least expect it.

noun a type of virus that infects ruminant animals such as cattle and sheep, causing fever, diarrhea, and birth defects in offspring

• The Schmallenberg virus is a newly emerging pathogen affecting livestock in Europe.
• Have you heard about the Schmallenberg virus spreading among farms in the region?
• That Schmallenberg virus is causing a lot of trouble for farmers, man.
• The spread of the Schmallenberg virus is like a dark cloud looming over the agricultural industry.