An illness contracted after her graduation from Radcliffe College rendered her increasingly deaf.

An illness contracted in early adolescence, then a major operation, probably for a ruptured appendix, were followed by a long period of fatigue and depression.

The Silver Star Service Banner is reserved for those who have been wounded, contracted a serious illness or injury in a war zone.

He had ten successful years on the Continental circuit but a prolonged illness due to an infection contracted while racing in Algeria ended his riding career.

His political activity led to his arrest and a subsequent illness contracted in jail, which caused his early demise.

McClung died in a private hospital in London after a three-months' illness of typhoid fever contracted at Frankfurt.

The serious illness contracted in the trenches proved resistant to all treatments and his health gradually deteriorated until he died on March 26, 1920.

Some insurance policies won't cover illnesses or injuries contracted during clinical trials, leaving the guinea pig to foot the bill.

These may include an illness contracted outside the building, acute sensitivity (e.g., allergies), job related stress or dissatisfaction, and other psychosocial factors.

Her replies were disjointed, but she said enough to convince him that the case was desperate, and the illness contracted perhaps at Astley's Amphitheatre.