infection
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Those who have been immunized, or have been previously infected, are probably protected against infection “but should still monitor for symptoms,” the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cases of cyclosporiasis are reported annually in California, and the current 41 cases of cyclosporiasis infection in the state are not linked to the outbreak, according to the California Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that can cause diarrhea, vomiting and intense abdominal pain that can last for weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The analysis showed that several human proteins helped fold and modify hemagglutinin correctly during infection.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
And when an ear infection turned out to be the culprit, it was she who fed antibiotic syrup drop by drop into Mirabelle’s small pink mouth and let her lap it up like a kitten.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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People with sickle cell are often at an increased risk of contracting serious infections or they can become anaemic, which is when red blood cells cannot carry enough oxygen around the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cases of cyclosporiasis tend to rise during the spring and summer, but this year multiple states have had a marked increase in infections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Whales, like humans, appear to be susceptible to certain microbial infections that we're only beginning to understand," said Marks.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The continent carries the most HIV infections in the world.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
In the case of springs rich in mineral salts, the cures are easily explained: the salts would help to clean and dry up skin infections.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
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