Example Sentences

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Eliminating the virus altogether from nonendemic countries may be difficult.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 26, 2022

Monkeypox is endemic to parts of Africa, but it started popping up in nonendemic countries in midspring.

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2022

“The longer the virus circulates, the more it will extend its reach, and the stronger the disease’s foothold will get in nonendemic countries.”

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Health officials suspect the virus has been traveling undetected in nonendemic nations for some time — potentially as far back as 2018.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2022

WHO planned to complete this transition in nonendemic countries—including all of Africa—by January 2022.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 2, 2022