infected
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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of infected black-legged ticks — also known as deer ticks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Throughout his career, Kuchipudi has studied influenza viruses, focusing on how receptor biology influences which species and tissues can be infected.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Gomez takes antiretroviral therapy, a lifesaving medication that reduces the number of infected cells, making the disease less transmissible and prevents HIV from developing into AIDS.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
The farm screens each batch for four types of bacteria: salmonella, E. coli, campylobacter and listeria, all of which thrive in the intestines of cattle and can contaminate milk through microscopic flecks of infected feces.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Many were infected; ugly sores dotted the lining, and the stomachs had lacerations and bleeding patches.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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