infected
adjective
in·fect·ed
in-ˈfek-təd 
: having an infection : contaminated with an infective agent (such as a bacterium or virus)
an infected wound
Through a number of different means, these viruses persist at very low, hard-to-detect levels in infected cells.—
The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical AssociationShe explains that leptospirosis bacteria are shed in the urine of infected animals.—Tania Banak
Tania BanakThe fungus produces as many as 1 million conidia per square centimeter of infected leaf surface.—G. B. Lucas
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (), most human infections (60 percent) to date have come from contact with infected cattle.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition, touching an infected bird, its feathers or its droppings can spread bird flu.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
There were 38 human cases in California through Jan. 15, most of whom got the virus after being exposed to infected cattle, according to the latest update from the California Department of Public Health.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Doron says vaccination is not the only way to protect agricultural workers and other individuals who might come in contact with infected animals.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition, touching an infected bird, its feathers or its droppings can spread bird flu.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
There were 38 human cases in California through Jan. 15, most of whom got the virus after being exposed to infected cattle, according to the latest update from the California Department of Public Health.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Doron says vaccination is not the only way to protect agricultural workers and other individuals who might come in contact with infected animals.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infected. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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