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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