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Definition of Slow virus
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Slow virus: A virus that has a long incubation period before the onset of a very gradual progressive disease. Typically, the diseases caused by slow viruses affect the central nervous system and are associated with a variety of nervous system symptoms while having a characteristically protracted, progressive clinical course.