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Machupo virus

Machupo virus

9.9
A virus that causes a serious bleeding fever in people in Bolivia and spreads from rodents
  • noun
  • /məˈtʃuːpoʊ ˈvaɪrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : virus Machupo
  • Scientists are studying the Machupo virus to develop effective treatments for Bolivian hemorrhagic fever.

Examples

  • Outbreaks of Machupo virus are a public health concern in certain regions of Bolivia.

  • The Machupo virus is transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodent droppings.

  • The Machupo virus is a serious health threat in Bolivia.

  • Researchers are studying the Machupo virus to find a vaccine.

  • The Machupo virus is primarily transmitted by rodents in rural areas of Bolivia.

  • Researchers discovered that the Machupo virus can lead to severe symptoms in infected individuals.

  • Health officials warn that the Machupo virus poses a significant risk to public health in endemic regions.

Surface Forms

Machupo virus singular
Machupo viruses plural

Morphology

Machupo + virus

This is a straightforward naming construction: a proper name + "virus". Even if the specific name "Machupo" is unfamiliar, a B1 learner who knows "virus" will understand this denotes a virus associated with or named after Machupo (i.e., a specific virus), since the pattern "X virus" is compositionally transparent and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Machupo virus may come from the place where it was first found. Machupo is the name of a river and area in Bolivia, and because the virus was discovered there and is carried by local rodents, the name helps you remember it 'causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever'.