illnesses

Example Sentences

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"People get what we call malaise - achy in the muscles and the joints, and eventually developing some vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea," which he tells the BBC is "true for a lot of illnesses".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mounting piles of garbage, stagnant water and a crumbling health system fueled outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses, further scaring away tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In rare circumstances, Salmonella can result in severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

My partner recently had the same series of illnesses and we rushed to the hospital in an ambulance; a few hours difference and his outcome might have been as dire.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

She worried about Charles’s and the children’s illnesses.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman