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Junin virus

Junin virus

8.9
A virus that causes a serious fever with bleeding in Argentina and spreads to people from rats and mice
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : virus Junín
  • Scientists are researching vaccines to protect agricultural workers from the Junin virus.

Examples

  • The Junin virus is responsible for outbreaks of Argentine hemorrhagic fever in rural Argentina.

  • The Junin virus is a serious health threat in Argentina.

  • Mice infested grain storage areas can contribute to the spread of the Junin virus among humans.

  • What is the Junin virus?

  • The Junin virus is primarily transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents.

  • Research on the Junin virus has led to the development of effective vaccines against Argentine hemorrhagic fever.

  • Scientists study the Junin virus to understand its genetic structure and transmission pathways.

Surface Forms

Junin virus singular
Junin viruses plural

Morphology

Junin + virus

The headword composes a proper name 'Junin' with the noun 'virus', so a learner who knows 'virus' will understand this refers to a type of virus but not the specific disease or origin unless they know what 'Junin' denotes. Because the phrase is compositionally regular (named-virus pattern) but requires prior knowledge of the proper name to get the full referential meaning, it is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Junin virus is named after Junín, a town in Argentina where doctors first found the illness. So the name now means the virus that causes 'Argentine hemorrhagic fever' and that spreads to people from rats and mice.