infectious diseases

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

Many infectious diseases rely on just a handful of species to keep spreading.

From Science Daily

"Our work lays the foundation for developing precision prevention strategies for infectious diseases," says Wang.

From Science Daily

For more than ten years, Jeffrey Shaman and colleagues, including Sen Pei, have worked to improve methods for tracking and simulating the spread of infectious diseases such as influenza and COVID-19.

From Science Daily

“Vaccines are our best defense against infectious diseases, protecting both individuals and the wider community,” said San Bernardino County Health Officer Dr. Sharon Wang.

From Los Angeles Times

“A hundred years ago, dogs and cats were dying of infectious diseases,” Becker says.

From The Wall Street Journal