get sick

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Knowing what you want is probably why you’re interested in LTC insurance in your 50s, when many other people think more about their mortality than what happens when they age and get sick.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Then the cow starts to get sick, there’s no one to take care of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Most people who are exposed to Legionella don’t get sick, but the bacteria can cause serious infections in some cases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

With hantavirus, the incubation period can take up to six weeks, so people must be isolated for a really long time to ensure they won’t get sick and start infecting others.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

When that happens, the group eventually gets weak and may get sick from all kinds of diseases.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall