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infectious disease
Medical; Illness

A disease caused by infection, such as by bacteria or viruses, that can be spread from person to person.

influenza
Medical; Illness

A contagious disease in which there is fever, coughing and sneezing, and muscle pain. It is caused by a virus.

hypothermia
Medical; Illness

Body temperature that is very low, caused by being exposed to cold for long periods.

leukemia
Medical; Illness

A type of cancer in which white blood cells multiply out of control in the blood and bone marrow.

Lyme disease
Medical; Illness

A disease caused by bacteria that enter the body through the bite of a deer tick.

mad cow disease
Medical; Illness

A disease of cattle, in which the brain is gradually destroyed and the animal dies. It is caused by eating infected beef.

malaria
Medical; Illness

A disease that is caused by a parasite that enters the body through the bite of a mosquito.

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