infectious

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Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, told Salon he is not hopeful the outbreaks can be contained at this point.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Hsiao plans to explore how these dietary changes influence the human gut microbiome and whether they could also help defend against other infectious bacteria.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

After hours cooling his heels, Kornev is then informed that Stepniak is ill with an infectious disease — come back another time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Bellamy's rambunctious and infectious approach to his playing career made him one of the Premier League's most effective forwards.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

C. J. said, “We know it’s infectious by air, but we don’t know how infectious.”

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston