as in virus
an abnormal state caused by contact with harmful organisms (such as bacteria or viruses)
There is a viral infection spreading among the schoolchildren.
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Recent Examples of infection
Hospital officials said the risk of infection to staff remained low but called the quarantine a precautionary measure.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Eight of those cases have been laboratory confirmed for Andes virus infection, while two are considered probable cases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Yasmin Ashburnham, a mother of two from Rye, England, began experiencing chest infections, anaemia and fatigue, so she was rushed to the hospital in October 2022, according to the BBC.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In a follow-up exam conducted six years after the infection, vestiges of the virus’s RNA were found in the man’s semen.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Eight of those cases have been laboratory confirmed for Andes virus infection, while two are considered probable cases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Yasmin Ashburnham, a mother of two from Rye, England, began experiencing chest infections, anaemia and fatigue, so she was rushed to the hospital in October 2022, according to the BBC.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In a follow-up exam conducted six years after the infection, vestiges of the virus’s RNA were found in the man’s semen.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infection
Noun
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The virus spreads through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person — alive or dead.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But two weeks later, authorities were able to establish that the outbreak was being caused by the rarer Bundibugyo variant of the virus.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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As the tissue breaks down, your mouth loses its protective barrier against germs, acidic foods, and irritation.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Whole wheat pasta keeps the bran and germ intact.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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“Infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infection. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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