Safari Search at Google = Virus Page

Safari Search at Google = Virus Page:
http://sorry.google.com/sorry/?continue=http://www.google.com/search%3Fq%3Dsafar i%2Bgoogle%2Bvirus%2Berrors%2Bmac%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8
I'm consistently getting this page, for 2 days now, on innocent searches / right-click searches, Google page typed entries, etc.
It's become really annoying to fill out a captcha code for every search.
Is this a known problem or is it - OMG a virus? Or just Google?

I have been having the same problem for the past week. It happens when I use the Google window in Safari. If I use the same search term in Firefox, in this case "kobe steakhouse rolling hills road" it does not happen. Same computer, different browser.
I've run a scan on my computer every night, and do occasionally catch a Windows virus, but nothing recently and my system is clean. And, yes, I know there are no known Mac viruses, but the message is real and If I could I'd put up a screenshot of the Google warning page.
My internet provider is Earthlink and I have a static IP address.
And for the purpose of enlightenment, there's a lot of chatter building up in other forums about this problem. For the record the warning on my Safari browser as I write this is:
We're sorry...
... but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now.
We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, if you suspect that your computer or network has been infected, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your systems are free of viruses and other spurious software.
If you're continually receiving this error, you may be able to resolve the problem by deleting your Google cookie and revisiting Google. For browser-specific instructions, please consult your browser's online support center.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.
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