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The infection is treatable with antibiotics.
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The World Health Organization has emphasized that while cholera is preventable and treatable, a global surge in cases has strained the supply of oral cholera vaccines and heightened the need for diversified treatment strategies.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Sharfy's worst-case scenario is that medications for common treatable illnesses like respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases or malaria won't be available.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Although upper stomach pain is often treatable and preventable, certain symptoms warrant prompt medical attention.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
When detected early, colorectal cancer is among the most treatable cancers.
—Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Sharfy's worst-case scenario is that medications for common treatable illnesses like respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases or malaria won't be available.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Although upper stomach pain is often treatable and preventable, certain symptoms warrant prompt medical attention.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
When detected early, colorectal cancer is among the most treatable cancers.
—Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Treatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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treatable
adjective
treat·able
ˈtrēt-ə-bəl 
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