infections

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The figure represented the slowest increase since December 2022, when the country was reeling from an outbreak of Covid-19 infections after the abrupt scrapping of pandemic control policies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Most people who are exposed to Legionella don’t get sick, but the bacteria can cause serious infections in some cases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Canadian authorities confirmed another case on Sunday, bringing the number of infections among cruise passengers to 11.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Andes virus has a long incubation period, and the World Health Organization said there may be more infections “in the coming weeks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

But Margaret had been trained as a surgical nurse, which meant sterility was her specialty—it was key to preventing deadly infections in patients in the operating room.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot