infections

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"These infections can cause serious harm," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Congolese and international health authorities have struggled to curb the spread of the virus, which is already present in three provinces and in neighbouring Uganda, where seven confirmed infections, including one death, have been recorded.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Salmonella causes approximately 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S. every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

About 29% carried two pathogens simultaneously, while 11% had three infections and 3% carried four different pathogens.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

It will take nearly a century for science to develop the first "antibiotic," penicillin, to counter infections.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman