sick person
Example Sentences
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The 2018-19 Andes virus outbreak in Argentina also showed that close contact is needed for transmission, including “being seated very close” to the sick person, Chin-Hong said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Rather, Rasmussen said, it’s more likely that a cat would pass H5N1 to a human who already has seasonal flu, and then a reassortment happens in the sick person.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025
It typically takes three to four weeks to determine whether a sick person is part of an outbreak.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023
Kissing doesn’t seem to have played a major role in these beliefs, though it is entirely possible that one avoided kissing a sick person.
From Scientific American • May 18, 2023
Mrs. Avery always said you know death’s on the way when a sick person goes to picking at the covers.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
