an·ti·vi·ral
ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəl 
ˌan-tī-
: an antiviral agent and especially a drug
antivirals used in treating influenza
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Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 3 May 2024
So far, there have not been reports of sustained spread of avian influenza from person to person, but the antiviral medications were prescribed in an abundance of caution.
—Alice Park, TIME, 3 May 2024
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Adjective
Their only reported symptom was conjunctivitis, and the individual was told to isolate themselves and take an antiviral drug for flu.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 3 May 2024
So far, there have not been reports of sustained spread of avian influenza from person to person, but the antiviral medications were prescribed in an abundance of caution.
—Alice Park, TIME, 3 May 2024
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“Antiviral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiviral. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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