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The infection is treatable with antibiotics.
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Screwworm infestation is treatable if caught early enough, and is not a transmissible disease that can be transferred into meat.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Because this disease is highly treatable and preventable when caught early, the new guidelines firmly insist that adults at normal risk start routine testing right on time at age 45.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The condition is an unexplained but treatable neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Colorectal cancer is usually preventable and treatable when caught early, but about a third of adults who are eligible for colorectal cancer screenings are not up to date, according to the American Cancer Society.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Because this disease is highly treatable and preventable when caught early, the new guidelines firmly insist that adults at normal risk start routine testing right on time at age 45.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The condition is an unexplained but treatable neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Colorectal cancer is usually preventable and treatable when caught early, but about a third of adults who are eligible for colorectal cancer screenings are not up to date, according to the American Cancer Society.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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“Treatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatable. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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treatable
adjective
treat·able
ˈtrēt-ə-bəl 
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