How to Say "virus-related" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “virus-related” is “viral” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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medical
Examples
Tengo una infección viral y necesito descansar.
I have a viral infection and I need to rest.
Los antibióticos no sirven para enfermedades virales.
Antibiotics don't work for viral illnesses.
La carga viral del paciente ha disminuido.
The patient's viral load has decreased.
Placement Matters
Like most describing words in Spanish, 'viral' usually comes after the thing it describes (e.g., 'infección viral').
False Friend Alert: Virulento
Mistake: “Tengo un problema virulento.”
Correction: Tengo un problema viral.
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