illnesses

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Mounting piles of garbage, stagnant water and a crumbling health system fueled outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses, further scaring away tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In rare circumstances, Salmonella can result in severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

My partner recently had the same series of illnesses and we rushed to the hospital in an ambulance; a few hours difference and his outcome might have been as dire.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Because of these risks, extended fasting should not be attempted without medical guidance, especially for people with diabetes, eating disorders, cardiovascular disease, or other chronic illnesses.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Mother warned of illnesses that befell children who did not eat their lentils and of ghosts that stalked them in their sleep.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat