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Recent Examples of murrainOtherwise nature is outraged, floods will again sweep the land and murrains strike our cattle.—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2016
Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
It is increasingly recognised that many neurodivergent people are experiencing greater levels of chronic illness, which may have been exacerbated by / precipitated by the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments.
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Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
The death was attributed to a liver ailment, which veterans said had nothing to do with Siwash’s fondness for beer.
The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage
$250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage
$750 in emergency dental treatment coverage
Pre-existing conditions
No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.
Backlash to trans rights had swollen into one of the animating causes of the Republican Party, whose leaders were evangelizing the notion that gender nonconformity was a social contagion that targeted children and threatened to undermine civilization itself.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
This season’s climb was burdened after an injury contagion and six red cards.
Warren harvested greens, potatoes and watermelons as part of an effort to address food insecurity and health concerns in a neighborhood challenged by blight, crime and poverty.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
He's had to address urban blight, gun violence, and the challenges affecting many cities in the United States and especially the South: food deserts, racial strife, the ongoing public health response to COVID-19 and job growth.
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