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Source of illness (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

virus

(Other definitions for virus that I've seen before include "Transmitted cause of infection" , "Malicious code" , "Bodily or computer infection" , "Corrupting influence" , "Pathogen - computing menace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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