Example Sentences
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Of those infected, 49% were age 5 to 19 and 20% were under age 5.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Another infectious traveler passed through LAX while infected with measles earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Those who get infected a second time are at a greater risk of severe dengue.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Dengue is a viral fever caused by the dengue virus, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Earth’s bacteria had infected the extraterrestrial invaders, who lacked immunity to them.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
