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infectious

[in-fek-shuhs] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs /


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These included initiatives addressing pandemic preparedness and outbreak response, health security, and infectious disease treatment.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

One such device is the Cube, a transparent "self-contained treatment unit for highly infectious diseases" that allows a patient to receive medical treatment without direct contact from medical staff.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This points to methionine as a possible tool for infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions, especially in people with kidney disease, kidney failure, or those undergoing dialysis.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

But the energy of the production is infectious.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Some of us adults, and even more of our children, pick up infectious diseases from our pets.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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