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Recent Examples of pathogenic
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has forced U.S. farmers to cull 168 million birds since the outbreak began in February 2022.
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Donnelle Eller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The current circulating strain of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza is particularly deadly in cats—around two thirds of those infected will die, says Jane Sykes, a veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, who specializes in infectious diseases in cats and small dogs.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The highly pathogenic avian influenza has led to tens of millions of chickens being culled, triggering shortages and price spikes.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Comparative impact of sunlight and salinity on human pathogenic virus survival in river, estuarine, and marine water microcosms
PubMed.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Donnelle Eller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The current circulating strain of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza is particularly deadly in cats—around two thirds of those infected will die, says Jane Sykes, a veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, who specializes in infectious diseases in cats and small dogs.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The highly pathogenic avian influenza has led to tens of millions of chickens being culled, triggering shortages and price spikes.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Comparative impact of sunlight and salinity on human pathogenic virus survival in river, estuarine, and marine water microcosms
PubMed.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathogenic
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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On July 30, Ray updated her fans again, revealing her diagnosis of infective endocarditis, a severe heart infection.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 July 2024
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Chaos would not be a good way to combat infectious pathogens.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Accompanying her striking outerwear is an infectious smile and a warm, upbeat energy that stays throughout our conversation.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Netflix series delves into the pressures that young men face in a world of toxic masculinity and social media.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Communities are rebuilding after L.A. fires despite the lack of soil testing for toxic substances.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Here a book worth considering is ‘From third world to first’ - Lee Kwan Yew's first person story of transforming Singapore from a pestilential swamp into a metropolis.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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And to make matters worse, crime rates have risen, demonstrations by taxi drivers have turned violent, and a bungled garbage collection policy has blanketed Luanda with waste and a pestilential stench.—
Ricardo Soares De Oliveira,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2015
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Our biochemical response to that type of stress is to release cortisol which eventually leads to the harmful downstream effects on our bodies, such as high blood pressure.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Make sure to not add dyes or sweeteners, which can be harmful to hummingbirds.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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The editorial didn’t advise how to overcome tribal hatred and instead focused on the poisonous news of today — disruption and disorder in town halls and political vandalism of Tesla cars.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The machine fed the Southern identity a poisonous diet for three decades.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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And in the early 20th century, a fungal pathogen arrived imported on trees from China that proved to be incredibly virulent and incredibly deadly to American chestnuts.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, letting the virus spread uncontrollably in thousands or even millions of birds gives the virus countless opportunities to evolve and become more virulent.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Glioblastoma is the most common type of malignant brain tumor.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
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Love's death was announced by her family on Sunday, March 23, in a post on X. Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, in 2022.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Pathogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathogenic. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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