as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
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Recent Examples of illnesses
Officials with Connecticut’s mosquito management program are hard at work setting up traps and collecting mosquitoes for the presence of viruses that can cause illnesses in people, including West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Rats transmit diseases through urine and waste, causing fever and other illnesses.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
Some mosquitoes can spread dengue, Zika, yellow fever, chikungunya, West Nile virus and other illnesses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Eventually, the ways in which our body tried to cope — by sweating, for example - no longer suffice, which can result in illnesses like heat stroke, which typically starts when core temperature hits 104 F or more and can lead to death.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Other foodborne illnesses related to oysters Oysters are also frequently tied to outbreaks of salmonella and norovirus.
—Eva Flowe
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Pet insurance typically helps cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses related to accidents, illnesses, and, in some cases, preventive care.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
This can cause bacteria like Salmonella to multiply rapidly, leading to foodborne illnesses if consumed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Community engagement remains crucial, especially since early Ebola symptoms can resemble other illnesses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Rats transmit diseases through urine and waste, causing fever and other illnesses.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
Some mosquitoes can spread dengue, Zika, yellow fever, chikungunya, West Nile virus and other illnesses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Eventually, the ways in which our body tried to cope — by sweating, for example - no longer suffice, which can result in illnesses like heat stroke, which typically starts when core temperature hits 104 F or more and can lead to death.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Other foodborne illnesses related to oysters Oysters are also frequently tied to outbreaks of salmonella and norovirus.
—Eva Flowe
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Pet insurance typically helps cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses related to accidents, illnesses, and, in some cases, preventive care.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
This can cause bacteria like Salmonella to multiply rapidly, leading to foodborne illnesses if consumed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Community engagement remains crucial, especially since early Ebola symptoms can resemble other illnesses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illnesses
Noun
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Any time people from around the world gather together, the risk of certain diseases goes up.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Water shortages, limited hygiene and extreme heat and humidity continue to accelerate the spread of these diseases.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Raw dairy, his farm has claimed, could cure, treat or prevent myriad diseases and ailments, from diabetes and ear infections to allergies, eczema and arthritis.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Vivi Sanchez Salinas with MiSalud, a nonprofit that contracts with farms to offer counseling services, said the stress of potential immigration enforcement may hamper productivity and show up in the form of physical ailments, for example, trouble sleeping, stomach issues and headaches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On this near-ideal night, all the ills of the past few years faded away, and an era — or at least a month — of real ambition began.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Ultimately, a ballot initiative won’t cure the ills that plague healthcare in the United States, said the Lown Institute’s Saini.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Amir suffered fevers and stomach issues during his incarceration at Dilley, according to the report.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Investigators said Morabia Siddhi Suresh, 33, of Fremont, California, had been driving in rainy conditions when she was involved in a separate collision, according to Kentucky State Police.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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However, the edges of these disks may have temperatures and conditions akin to the planet-forming protoplanetary disks found around infant stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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“Illnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illnesses. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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