brain virus

noun — 2 senses

brain virus

noun

1

Medicine, Sciences A virus affecting the brain.

The Zika crisis is reaching a critical point. Brazil, the epicentre of the virus, has 863 confirmed cases of infant microcephaly, or brain-virus, which scientists suspect could be caused by the Zika-carrying mosquito.2016 April 6, Eleanor Ross, “WHO hails 'swift and positive response' to Zika data-sharing initiative”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

2

Figuratively A mind virus.

On the podcast, [Tucker] Carlson called out Republicans including Senator Ted Cruz, the former president George W Bush and the ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, for being “Christian Zionists” who have been “seized by this brain virus”.2025 October 31, Rachel Leingang, “Tucker Carlson’s interview with far-right antisemite Nick Fuentes divides conservatives”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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