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caused by or related to a virus
- The doctor diagnosed her illness as a viral infection after conducting tests.
- Viral pneumonia is caused by various viruses and can lead to severe respiratory symptoms.
- Viral infections such as influenza can spread rapidly during the winter months.
- He was diagnosed with a viral infection that kept him bedridden for several days.
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(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users
- The video of the baby laughing went viral, accumulating millions of views within hours of being posted.
- The viral video featuring a funny cat quickly gained millions of views on YouTube.
- The viral photo of the sunset over the city skyline was shared by countless Instagram users.
- The restaurant's viral marketing campaign, featuring catchy slogans and videos, attracted a surge of new customers.
- The dance challenge video posted by the celebrity went viral, inspiring fans to create their own versions and share them online.
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