infection
Example Sentences
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has been used for over a decade to prevent HIV, but its reliance on a daily pill has limited its impact on global infections.
From Barron's
He urged farmers to "report it urgently" and "isolate infected animals" if they see signs on infection.
From BBC
Despite major progress in medicine, infections caused by viruses and bacteria continue to rank among the leading causes of death worldwide.
From Science Daily
"They do not completely prevent infection, and the virus can continue to circulate within vaccinated populations."
From BBC
In settlements close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials are turning away patients seeking treatment for bacterial infections in favor of more urgent cases, aid officials say.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
