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pathogen

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






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It’s a perennial pathogen, highly contagious and extremely deadly, and its occasional flareups could threaten a global disaster.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Researchers say this raises the possibility of developing broad spectrum antiviral drugs that could work against an entire family of viruses rather than a single pathogen.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

This familiarity stands in stark contrast to SARS-CoV-2, a novel pathogen that wasn’t detected until 2019.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Health authorities, airlines and the operator of the MV Hondius cruise ship are mobilizing to contain the spread of a pathogen that has killed three people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

For practical purposes, the fact that feeding is interrupted promptly is of course an enormous advantage, for crop damage stops almost as soon as the pathogen is applied.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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