Recent Examples on the WebThe virus is spread through fecal matter and vomit particles.—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 5 Apr. 2024 Some mid-study results drew fierce backlash in 2019 when news reports misconstrued a statistic showing 91% of a sample of contaminated wells contained fecal matter.—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 One reason children get it more often is that coming into contact with fecal matter puts one at risk for the disease, and kids tend to touch poop more than adults do.—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024 Share [Findings] Skin swabs are three times as accurate as fecal samples at predicting a person’s age.—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024 Rake up bird seed, hulls and fecal matter beneath feeders two or more times a week.—USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024 Nitrogen found in urine and fecal matter, which feeds the growth of algae.—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024 Have a bowel obstruction (blockage in the intestine) or fecal impaction (stool that is hardened and stuck): These circumstances require immediate medical attention.—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024 The tape was found next to a piece of tissue paper containing fecal matter – and a fingerprint that forensic analysts said belonged to Fleetwood.—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
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