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infection

[in-fek-shuhn] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /


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"I still can't get my head around it. For just a simple ear infection to basically, it's nearly destroyed your life for you," he said.

From BBC

She is one of two confirmed deaths from the infection, the other being a 21-year-old University of Kent student.

From BBC

Problems with mould were first identified by infection control teams more than three years ago when they spotted that plasterboard panels had been fitted or stored in the buildings before they were fully watertight.

From BBC

Tumi, who studies computer science, said she had decided not to head home to stop the infection from spreading.

From BBC

Meningitis is a potentially deadly infection causing the inflammation of the brain or spinal cord linings, which can lead to sepsis.

From Barron's