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The team confirmed the century-old results, and found that the bugs’ fecal matter could transmit the disease via mouse skin punctured by a needle or a bite.—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024 Canine distemper outbreak safety tips, recommendations The viral disease is commonly spread across wildlife species populations through bodily fluids like saliva or fecal matter, which is why keeping your pets away from raccoon territory is especially crucial.—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 Areas with especially high levels of fecal contamination, or especially densely populated areas with limited water sources, could be flagged for prioritization by the government.—Celia Ford, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024 Both colonoscopy and an annual FIT (fecal immunochemical test) are recommended by the American College of Gastroenterology.—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fecal
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