Dengue (noun)
/ˈdeŋ.ɡi/

Dengue fever has recently become an epidemic

Malaria (noun)
/məˈleə.ri.ə/

An increasing number of malaria cases are reported each year

Symptom (noun)
/ˈsɪmp.təm/

Symptoms included a headache and a sore throat

Disease (noun)
/dɪˈziːz/

He suffers from a rare disease

Transmit (verb)
/trænzˈmɪt/

The disease can be transmitted through coughing or sneezing

Repellent (noun)
/rɪˈpelənt/

You can apply mosquito repellent to your clothes to prevent the malaria

Infected (adjective)
/ɪnˈfektid/

The wound from the dog bite had become infected

Immunization (noun)
/,imju:nai'zeiʃn/

The CDC has suggested an immunization program for infants and pre-school children

Weaken (verb)
/'wi:kən/

Her health was weakened by her heavy workload.

Immune system (noun)
/i'mju:n/ /'sistim/

The job of the immune system is to protect your body against diseases

Side effect (noun)
/said/ /i'fekt/

Many parents are worried about the side effects of vaccines

Rest (noun)
/rest/

You should take a rest from all your hard work

Nutritious (adjective)
/nuˈtrɪʃəs/

You should eat nutritious foods when you’re sick

Medication (noun)
/ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/

It’s better for you to take the proper medication

Replenish (verb)
/rɪˈplenɪʃ/

Drink plenty of water to help replenish your lost fluids

Hypertension (noun)
/ˌhaɪ.pəˈten.ʃən/

Hypertension usually has no symptoms

Organic (adjective)
/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/

Is that milk organic?

Vomit (verb)
/ˈvɒm.ɪt/

I think I would vomit

Cramp (noun)
/kræmp/

A cramp is a painful, uncontrolled shortening of one or more muscles

Sugary (adjective)
/ˈʃʊɡ.ər.i/

During the glucose screening test, you'll drink a sugary solution and then have your blood drawn