Wuhan coronavirus

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Wuhan coronavirus

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From Wuhan + coronavirus, q.v., from its presumed origin in Wuhan, China, in late 2019.

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colloquial, offensive, sometimes, uncountable Synonym of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.
Similar: SARS-CoV-2
colloquial, offensive, sometimes, uncountable Synonym of coronavirus, the disease COVID-19 itself. Health officials in two California counties have reported over the weekend two new cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the state, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to four.
Similar: coronavirus

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@misc{wuhan_coronavirus_2026,
  title = {Wuhan coronavirus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wuhan%20coronavirus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}