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infectious

[in-fek-shuhs] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs /


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These included initiatives addressing pandemic preparedness and outbreak response, health security, and infectious disease treatment.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"His energy's been infectious; he's a brilliant addition to the squad," McGinn said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She has become more infectious the more I play her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"When an animal has become sick from an infection their immune system is compromised which increases the risk of further disease exacerbation from other infectious agents that may have once been subclinical," Mishin explained.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The one-sidedness of that exchange of germs becomes even more striking when we recall that large, dense human populations are a prerequisite for the evolution of our crowd infectious diseases.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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