infected
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The drug can also be used to prevent animals from becoming infected by a screwworm, Talbot said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
As of Friday morning, there have been no additional cases of infected animals reported.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Satish Pillai, the CDC manager for the Ebola response, said "the total individuals that are infected and requiring isolation remains unclear."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Approximately 28,600 people were infected and more than 11,000 died, but hundreds of thousands of lives were spared because the U.S. and the international community acted decisively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“That’s normal. If it were infected, you’d have a fever and discoloration.”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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