infection
Example Sentences
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Human infection is rare, DeNotta said, but it can happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
In the city of Bunia, three American doctors—medical missionaries—were exposed to Ebola patients and faced a high risk of infection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The US plan to establish an Ebola treatment facility in Kenya has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Out of 321 confirmed cases of infection, 48 deaths have been recorded, according to Congolese health authorities and the WHO.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
First-line antibiotics wiped out the infection, and he recovered with only a few scars left on his neck.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing infection
“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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Life Science: Human Systems
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National Nurses Week: Medical Branches and Conditions
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