infection
Example Sentences
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In India, more than 2.5 million people live with HIV, with about 66,400 new infections each year.
From BBC
It can lead to serious health problems including infections, bleeding, infertility and complications in childbirth.
From Barron's
But by the time 10 cases are identified, it is overwhelmingly likely that the infection has already spread into the wider population, making its trajectory virtually indistinguishable from a scenario with no early intervention.
From BBC
The CDC now advises parents of newborns whose mothers test negative for hepatitis B to weigh vaccine benefits, risks, and infection risk with their doctor.
From Barron's
According to the CDC External link, up to 90% of children infected with hepatitis B during infancy develop a lifelong infection, and 25% of them will die prematurely of cirrhosis or liver cancer.
From Barron's
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