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This article is from the Computer Viruses FAQ, by Nick FitzGerald n.fitzgerald@csc.canterbury.ac.nz with numerous contributions by others.

67 What is the correct plural of "virus"? "Viruses" or "viri" or "virii" or "vira" or... (Computer virus)

The correct English plural of "virus" is "viruses". The Latin word is a
mass noun (like "air") and, therefore, there is no correct Latin plural.
Please use "viruses", and if people use other forms, please do *not* use
Virus-L/comp.virus to correct them.

 

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