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As of this month, the highly contagious disease has infected nearly 175 million birds nationally, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.—
Esther Sun,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025 -
That threshold stifles the risk of an outbreak of a highly contagious disease like measles because almost everyone has immunity.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Since the start of the 2022 season, Stafford has dealt with a pedal toe sprain, an elbow infection, an elbow sprain, a spinal cord injury, a hip strain, a thumb sprain, and a lower lumbar sprain, according to Draft Sharks.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Your healthcare provider can also rule out other possible causes of jaw, neck, or shoulder pain, such as arthritis, ear infections, injury, or neurological conditions.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
26 July 2025
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In this sense, AI would act like a virus that mutates against a vaccine.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ticks can transmit a range of bacteria, viruses and parasites — including Lyme disease, Bourbon virus and Colorado tick fever.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Mosquitoes can spread the virus to humans after feeding on birds that carry the contagion.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Private credit isn’t subject to the same regulations or oversight as banks, raising contagion risk if the market seizes up.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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