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infectious diseases

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

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“There are pockets of vulnerability, like in communities, that can really lead to outbreaks going wild,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a UC San Francisco infectious diseases expert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Vaccines for infectious diseases are given to healthy people and must have a pristine safety profile, Letai said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Malaria continues to rank among the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Ford was only transferred to an infectious diseases unit on 11 June after those treating her at Barnsley Hospital learned about the dog scratch.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The spread of infectious diseases was inevitable, as were bitter arguments among old neighbors who fought over ownership of the land that was left.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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