infectious diseases

Cultural

Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic organisms in the body. Some of these diseases may also be contagious diseases.

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Infectious diseases expert Katharine Cartwright, from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, previously told the inquest how this was a manifestation of hydrophobia - the fear of water - which is a symptom found only with rabies.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Infectious diseases can spread after a flood if overwhelmed sewage systems contaminate local bodies of water.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

Infectious diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

Infectious diseases, too, could undergo a dramatic shift as the globe warms, Carlson says.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 25, 2023

Infectious diseases spread rapidly in crowded, poorly ventilated stables.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

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