infection

Example Sentences

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Fret not: There are several simple precautions you can take to prevent a flea-borne typhus infection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Billy Porter is opening up about a urinary infection that nearly killed him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

While treatment is tackling the infection, it is unclear when he will be able to return to playing.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Except for his enlarged spleen, a sign of a malaria infection, Guiteau's body revealed nothing unusual.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow