infection
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There is no vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo, the Ebola strain behind the current epidemic, and the odds of surviving an infection are as low as 50%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
On Thursday, Uganda suspended public transport to the DRC after confirming its first two cases -- one infection and one death -- involving Congolese nationals who crossed the border.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
For its part, the European Commission in Brussels insisted that the risk of infection in the EU was "very low" and that "there is no indication" that Europeans should take specific measures.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
One silver linings of the 2014 Ebola epidemic was that it accelerated vaccine development, resulting in the Ervebo vaccine, which is 97.5% effective at preventing infection and has been used to contain subsequent outbreaks.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Trying to persuade the Americans of the value of antiseptic methods, he gave lectures about germs, pus, and infection.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing infection
“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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Life Science: Human Systems
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National Nurses Week: Medical Branches and Conditions
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