strains
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Eventually, these strains could be enough to depress the economy, especially if interest rates keep rising.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
However, research suggests the MenB vaccine doesn't necessarily prevent transmission of the infection from person to person, doesn't target all the different B bacteria strains and doesn't provide very long-term protection.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Western Hemisphere hantavirus strains are so deadly because they can attack the lungs and make them leak.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
There were other growing strains, even as Makary faced criticism for seeking to change how some drugs are reviewed.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
Beginning in the 1950s, scientists developed hybrid strains of wheat, rice, maize, and other crops that were vastly more productive than traditional varieties.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
