NOUN: "an infectious disease...caused by [a certain virus]" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "an infectious disease...caused by [a certain virus]" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INFECTIOUS (adjective)
1. caused by infection or capable of causing infection
2. easily spread
DISEASE (noun)
1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

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