The phrase
"novel pathogens" refers to new or unfamiliar disease-causing agents that have not been previously encountered by humans. These are recently emerged or mutated pathogens that can cause sickness and do not have a well-known cure or established treatment.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«novel»
«pathogen»
Sentences with «novel pathogens»
- These shifts, in turn, can cause disease carriers to interact in new ways, creating novel pathogens. (scientificamerican.com)
- Encephalitis can be caused by a large number of viruses, bacteria and parasites, and identifying novel pathogens in wild animals is a huge and often insurmountable challenge. (sciencedaily.com)
- Packing together unhealthy, antibiotic - marinated animals in proximity with human workers is pretty much the most efficient possible incubator for novel pathogens. (sindark.com)
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