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infectious diseases

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


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“I think it’s both,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious diseases expert at UC San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

At Fudan, Lu has continued to research infectious diseases, recently patenting technology for an improved Covid-19 antiviral, which was licensed by an American company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, adding that the project is part of its larger initiative to tackle emerging infectious diseases.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

A strict isolation facility has one bed fully equipped to deal with infectious diseases, complete with testing kit and a ventilator.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Soldiers died in combat, from wounds, and most often from epidemics of infectious diseases such as dysentery, typhoid fever, or measles.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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