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pathogen

[path-uh-juhn, ‑-jen] / ˈpæθ ə dʒən, ‑ˌdʒɛn /






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On average, a species acquires one additional human-infecting pathogen for every decade it is present in the global wildlife trade.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The new research, which draws on 40 years of global trade records and pathogen data, attempts to measure the relationship on a larger scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She added that the drugs did not provide effective coverage against a Gram-positive organism, which was the most likely pathogen causing the infection.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

A natural reservoir is an animal species that carries a pathogen without becoming sick.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

The first is the lack of acquired immunity—immunity gained from a previous exposure to a pathogen.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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