hypervirulent
/ˌhaɪpərˈvɪrələnt/
adjective
- Describing a microorganism, especially a bacterium or virus, that is unusually aggressive or causes severe disease more easily than normal strains.
- Scientists are studying a hypervirulent strain of the bacteria that has caused several outbreaks.
- Hospitals have special protocols to handle hypervirulent infections that resist standard treatments.
- The hypervirulent virus spread quickly and led to more severe symptoms in patients.
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