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The institute said malaria in Germany almost exclusively affects long-haul travellers who were infected in malaria-endemic areas, and that malaria transmitted within a German airport is rare.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Humans in close contact with infected wildlife, such as wildlife carers and veterinarians, can contract H5N1.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 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
West Nile virus survives in nature in several types of birds and is transmitted to humans by the bites of mosquitoes that feed on infected birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I had certainly plenty to worry about besides the coldness which apparently had infected my classmates once again, their crisp air of solidarity, the cool way their eyes seemed to look right through me.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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