infection

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Flea-borne typhus infection symptoms include fever, headache, chills, body aches and a rash on or around the chest, sides and back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Doctors are said to have thought the infection originated from either fish or mushrooms and discharged the mother and daughter after they went to hospital.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Greek authorities have strongly opposed vaccination, arguing that the antibodies they create can backfire by giving false signals of infection.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The question is answered when hate notes and truck-loads of pansies are delivered to my training camp, the little sanctuary where I skip rope while listening to taped lectures on coronary collateralization and threadworm infection.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris