An infection caused by a virus. At present, viral infections cannot be treated with antibiotics. (Compare bacterial infection.)
Note: Diseases caused by viral infections include herpes, chicken pox, hepatitis, influenza, and the common cold.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| viral infection | |
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| infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans |