infected
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Their name comes from their ability to rapidly recognize and destroy abnormal cells, including cancer cells and cells infected by viruses.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Fifty-five people have been infected with E. coli or salmonella in connection with the outbreak, the health agency said, including two people who contracted both pathogens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Most humans who are infected will not experience any symptoms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Experts believe that midges infected with the potentially deadly disease were blown over the border from England, where there are currently 439 cases, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Bizarre events have incurably infected the prosecution of this case,” Byrne continued.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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