infection
Example Sentences
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Infection can occur when Legionella — which appears naturally in environments such as lakes and streams — gets into building water systems and people breathe in mist containing the bacteria, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Infection control teams sounded the alarm at the Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre cancer unit after construction materials were allowed to get wet, BBC Scotland News has learned.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Infection during pregnancy poses additional risks, as it can cause severe health problems for developing babies with immature immune systems.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
Infection, severe bruising, asymmetry, dryness, prolonged swelling or difficulty closing eyes completely are all possible, says Tsai—and not everyone is a good candidate, despite what your feed might suggest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Infection and colitis ulcers had so compromised his system that they were amazed he had been able to play tennis just a few months earlier.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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