infections

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A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a ship carrying 147 passengers and crew has led to three deaths and four other infections, according to the WHO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

These viruses are found all over the world, with infections occurring year-round.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

These infections are rare, but when they do occur, they can be extremely serious.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

She then suffered complications, contracted multiple infections and went into septic shock.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

In his era, even simple lacerations often left diabetics with savage infections that necessitated limb and digit amputations, a consequence of the disease’s ravaging effect on circulation and immunity.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand