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pathogen

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






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This familiarity stands in stark contrast to SARS-CoV-2, a novel pathogen that wasn’t detected until 2019.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Health authorities, airlines and the operator of the MV Hondius cruise ship are mobilizing to contain the spread of a pathogen that has killed three people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The new research, which draws on 40 years of global trade records and pathogen data, attempts to measure the relationship on a larger scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

By combining genetic, archaeological, environmental, and pathogen data, the study reveals how ancient communities dealt with overlapping challenges such as climate instability, food stress, and disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

It does mean, though, that a human population as a whole becomes better protected against the pathogen.

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




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