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It ultimately lasted 112 days; sickened thousands with headaches, nosebleeds and nausea; and temporarily forced 8,000 families from their homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said on Friday she was "sickened" by the case, adding: "The crime could hardly be graver, yet the punishment was no punishment at all."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The worrisome outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus has sickened at least 336 people and killed 88.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The virus spread by rodents is also believed to have sickened three others, the World Health Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

That night he’d experienced the same bewilderment, was sickened in the same way.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri