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an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

maladie

describing a disease or condition that spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people within a specific area or community during a particular period

épidémique

impacted or influenced by something or someone

affecté, influencé

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

crise cardiaque

to have an illness or disease

souffrir

affected by a disease-causing agent, such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites

infecté, contaminé

safe from catching a disease or being infected

immunisé

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

rétablissement

a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

symptôme

(of a disease or condition) capable of transmitting from one person, organism, or object to another through direct or indirect contact

infectieux, contagieux

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

attraper

to affect more people or a wider area

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

virus