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pathogen

[path-uh-juhn, ‑-jen] / ˈpæθ ə dʒən, ‑ˌdʒɛn /






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Health officials have advised the public to thoroughly wash produce, avoid certain fruits like raspberries, and cook vegetables to kill off the pathogen - but they still have not identified its sources.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Cyclospora is not a new pathogen by any stretch, but the sheer numbers here are surprising, even to health officials.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

"A future in which pathogen samples and information move quickly, without needless delay; and in which the benefits that come from them reach the people who need them most, fairly and in time."

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Most pandemics begin when a virus or other pathogen crosses from animals into people.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

In the second stage a former animal pathogen evolves to the point where it does get transmitted directly between people and causes epidemics.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

“Cyclospora is one of the most notoriously difficult pathogens to detect in agricultural matrices.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Taylor said at the time that it tests its products for pathogens and hadn’t found traces of E. coli.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

FoodNet used to monitor and track Cyclospora and other pathogens, like Listeria.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

FoodNet scaled back monitoring for all but two pathogens last year.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

In contrast to chemicals, insect pathogens are harmless to all but their intended targets.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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