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infected







ADJECTIVE
poisoned
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Rabies is a serious disease which humans usually catch from the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a dog.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Within the following four years, the virus was then detected across the country in tandem with the seasonal movement of infected birds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Less than 1% of those infected with the virus can develop severe illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The disease spreads from one person to another by contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood or vomit.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Those who stood the best chance of contracting TB, which was usually spread by the infected person coughing or sneezing, lived in crowded peasant huts, urban slums, shantytowns, prisons, or homeless shelters.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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