So, the concern at this time, and still remains a concern, is that infectious agents, particularly very deadly infectious agents like smallpox, could be weaponized in some way, or converted into a weapon.

当时有一些担心,现在还在担心,这些传染源,尤其是像天花非常具有致命性的传染源,可以进行某种程度的武器化,或者转变成武器

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Separating our water supply from sewage and learning how to do wastewater treatment was a really important part of reducing infectious diseases.

把净水和污水分开,以及学会污水处理的方法,是减少感染性疾病传播方法中的重要部分

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That had a remarkable effect on reducing transmission of infectious diseases, in doctor's offices and hospitals.

这显著的减少了,在医生的办公室和医院内部,感染性疾病的传播

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It's a devastating, frequently fatal infectious disease.

它是一种毁灭性的,频繁发病的致命疾病

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In other places, infectious disease is a much bigger part of their life and a much greater risk of death from infectious diseases and parasitic diseases if you live in places other than the U. S. or Western Europe, for example.

在其他地区,感染性疾病,对当地人们的生活构成了更大威胁,他们死于感染性疾病或者,寄生虫之类疾病风险更高,如果你生活在,美国或欧洲之外的地方的话

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