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infectious

[in-fek-shuhs] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs /


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Infectious disease experts say that the wider risk to the public is very low.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Infectious disease specialists should be involved in patient management, and public health authorities must be notified.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

“Public-health policies that single out non-U.S. citizens won’t prevent viruses from crossing our borders,” Jeanne Marrazzo, CEO of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Infectious disease experts break down the potential risk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He was also an important official at the C.D.C., the director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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