contaminated materials
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As the fire continued to burn, strong Santa Ana winds fueled concerns that contaminated materials could be carried across the county.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2023
It also can be passed on by contact with contaminated materials and surfaces such as tables and doorknobs.
From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023
They're released not only by shearing off of contaminated materials like clothing, but at the manufacturing stage, where large quantities may enter the environment through wastewater or airborne particles.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2022
Ebola, which is spread by contact with bodily fluids of an infected person or contaminated materials, manifests as a deadly hemorrhagic fever.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022
The monkeypox virus, which is transmitted through close contact with infected people, animals or contaminated materials, usually causes symptoms similar to but milder than those of smallpox, such as fever, headache and rashes.
From Reuters • Sep. 17, 2022