infect

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In a good response, less than 1% of the cells get infected, because the body quickly produces a protein called interferon to block the entry and replication of viruses.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are the oldest known infected specimens from that country.

From Science Daily

Arakawa was found to have died on or around Feb. 11 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a very rare disease that is spread by infected rat droppings or saliva.

From MarketWatch

Interactions between phages -- viruses that infect bacteria -- and their hosts play an integral role in microbial ecosystems.

From Science Daily

A healthy dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to be infected with a parasite commonly found in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times