infect

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Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and the risk grows the longer those species remain in circulation, according to a new study.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The virus is so contagious that any misstep could kill the patient on board and infect the crew members, who would then be vectors to spread the deadly pathogens across America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

An attack would disrupt oil markets and infect the stock and options markets.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“It’s the lie I’m thinking of. It might infect everything. If they ever found out you’d lied to them about this, the true things would suffer. They wouldn’t believe anything then.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck