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Step aside Jaws, this animal is known as the deadliest in the world.
What is a mosquito?
Wordy: "I am writing to follow up on the email that I sent last week regarding the upcoming project deadline. I just wanted to touch base and make sure that you are on track to meet the deadline, and to see if there is anything that I can do to assist you in this regard."
Concise: "Are you on track to meet the project deadline? Let me know if you need any assistance."
Wordy: "I am writing this email to follow up on our conversation we had earlier today about the upcoming conference. I just wanted to touch base and make sure that you have everything you need to prepare for the event."
Concise: "Do you have everything you need for the conference?"
The causative agent of the Plague of Justinian and the Black Death
What is Yersinia pestis?
The bane of Napoleon's Russian campaign, this disease, that is spread by body lice, is also known as jail fever.
What is typhus?
Wordy: "I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest appreciation for your hard work and dedication to our team. Your contributions have not gone unnoticed and we are grateful to have you on board."
Concise: "Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our team."
Wordy: "Please be advised that our office will be closed on Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 29th."
Concise: "Office closed on Nov 25-26 for Thanksgiving. Reopens on Nov 29."
Now thought to have originated in Kansas, wartime censors suppressed the news of its outbreak, while certain neutral countries reported on it first, leading to this misnomer.
What is the Spanish Flu?
Caused by the bite of a tsetse fly, this disease's hallmark symptoms include circadian rhythm disruptions.
What is sleeping sickness?
Wordy: "Please be advised that our office will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen for business as usual on Tuesday, June 1st."
Concise: "Office closed on May 31st for Memorial Day. Reopens on June 1st."
Wordy: "I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for your hard work and dedication to the project. Your contributions have been invaluable and we could not have achieved this level of success without your efforts."
Concise: "Thank you for your hard work on the project."
Known as the father of epidemiology, this physician cut his teeth during the 1846-1860 cholera pandemic.
Who is John Snow?
This disease, caused by a protozoan parasite, did not exist in the New World until the 1500s, introduced largely in part due to the transatlantic slave trade.
What is malaria?
Wordy: "It has come to our attention that there have been some issues with the recent software update. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and assure you that we are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible."
Concise: "We're aware of software update issues and are working to resolve them. Sorry for the inconvenience."
Wordy: "I am reaching out to you to see if you would be interested in participating in a survey about our company's products and services. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and your feedback would be greatly appreciated."
Concise: "Would you like to participate in a 10-minute survey about our products and services?"
This modern day country lost a third of its population due to a smallpox epidemic in the 730s AD.
What is Japan?
One of the earliest known human diseases, this flatworm was found in 6000 year old human fossils.
What is schistosomiasis?
Wordy: "In light of the recent events that have occurred, it is important that we take a moment to reflect on our values as a society and as individuals. We must come together to support one another and work towards creating a better future for all."
Concise: "Let's reflect on our values and work together towards a better future."
Wordy: "It has been brought to our attention that there have been some concerns raised by members of the team about the new policy. We would like to schedule a meeting to discuss these issues and address any questions or feedback that you may have."
Concise: "Let's schedule a meeting to discuss team concerns about the new policy."
This Greek physician described the Antonine Plague, providing us with one of the earliest written accounts of pandemic with a death toll in the millions.
Who is Galen?