1.   And it will allow them to take positive steps to help prevent getting the disease or limit the impact of its complications.

2.   Anyone in the region faces a not inconsiderable risk of getting the disease.

3.   It is well known that people who smoke are more likely to get lung diseases.

4.   Scientists have devised a test that shows who is most likely to get the disease.

5.   These cells form part of the immune system and help to prevent the body from getting diseases.

6.   We can significantly reduce our risks of getting certain diseases through lifestyle choices.

7.   And anthrax has been too rare for tests on people who got the disease naturally.

8.   Because not all genetically predisposed people get the disease, scientists suspect there is some trigger, like a bacterium or virus, that sets it off.

9.   Because of the adverse effects, experts said that the risk of vaccination was greater than the risk of getting the disease.