Meaning of Wuhan virus | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of coronavirus, the disease COVID-19.
   colloquial, derogatory, offensive, sometimes, uncountable
2. Synonym of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
   colloquial, derogatory, offensive, sometimes, uncountable
3. Synonym of A/Wuhan/359/95, a strain of H3N2 influenza.
   uncommon, uncountable

Examples

“This new “Wuhan virus” outbreak in China, which appears to be due to a novel coronavirus, is another warning to us about the need for more research in infectious diseases, epidemiology and control measures.”

“One of the 46, the man's 37-year-old son, is another confirmed case of the Wuhan virus.”

“The Wuhan virus isn’t the only pandemic to come from China.”

“Former United States President Donald Trump is being sued by a Chinese American civil rights group over his use of the terms “Chinese virus”, “Wuhan virus” and “Kung Flu virus” during the coronavirus pandemic.”

“We designed candidate diagnostic RT-PCR assays before release of the first sequence of the Wuhan virus.”

“Stop the Wuhan virus”

“The Wuhan virus has shown the world how China behaves.”

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