infected
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Ranchers have to remove eggs and larvae and disinfect and treat wounds, infected ears or mucus membranes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Ueda is anticipated to remain in hospital for treatment of an infected liver cyst for about two weeks but will continue to perform his duties remotely as needed, the BOJ said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Humans are at risk of being infected by screwworms if they travel to an area where the flies are present, such as South America and the Caribbean, according to the CDC.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The infected calf was found about 50 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Those who stood the best chance of contracting TB, which was usually spread by the infected person coughing or sneezing, lived in crowded peasant huts, urban slums, shantytowns, prisons, or homeless shelters.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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