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contagious

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spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

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disease

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a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that has a known cause and a distinctive group of symptoms, signs, or anatomical changes

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epidemic

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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

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immunize

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make (a person or animal) resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typically by vaccination

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public health

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the health of the population as a whole, especially as the subject of government regulation and support

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immune system

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a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that protects the body from infections and other harmful substances

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infect

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affect someone with a disease

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protect

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keep safe from harm or injury.

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symtom

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a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient

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vaccine

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a substance used to stimulate immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typically prepared from an inactivated or weakened form of the causative agent or from its constituents or products.

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virus

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an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.

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spread

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open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

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avoid

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keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)

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crisis

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a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

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fatol

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causing or capable of causing death, or having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin, failure, or disaster.

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overwhelm

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bury or drown beneath a huge mass

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mystery

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something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

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invaders

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a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.

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contain

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have or hold (someone or something) within.

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expose

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make (something) visible by uncovering it.

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rare

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(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.

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assign

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allocate (a job or duty).

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confirm

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establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case).

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determine

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cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in.

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invaders
a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.
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contain
have or hold (someone or something) within.
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expose
make (something) visible by uncovering it.
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rare
(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.
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assign
allocate (a job or duty)
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devour
eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly
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flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive
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concur
be of the same opinion; agree.
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cater
provide food and drink, typically at social events and in a professional capacity.
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debut
a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.
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addict
a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.
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conjure
call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.
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haggle
dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
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congested
(of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder freedom of movement.
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drone
make a continuous low humming sound.
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impede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
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dismal
depressing; dreary
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embelm
a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family.
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hurtle
move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
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abode
a place of residence; a house or home.
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climax
the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex. "the climax of her speech"
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confront
meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.
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customary
according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
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detach
disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.
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hybrid
the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse).
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consult
seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area)
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prevention
the action of stopping something from happening or arising.
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prevent
keep (something) from happening or arising.
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preventable
able to be prevented or avoided.
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unpreventable
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preventability
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preventive
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preventively
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preventivness