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
The infection is caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium.
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Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection, according to Coconino County health officials.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
In Askren’s case, the infection was so severe that both lungs failed, necessitating a double lung transplant.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Indianapolis was previously identified as an HIV hotspot due to the number of new infections in the area.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection, according to Coconino County health officials.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
In Askren’s case, the infection was so severe that both lungs failed, necessitating a double lung transplant.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Indianapolis was previously identified as an HIV hotspot due to the number of new infections in the area.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infection
Noun
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Research into giant ocean viruses is a rapidly evolving field.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Louisville's health department recommends care for both bite and non-bite rabies virus exposures, which includes a dose of human rabies immune globulin and a rabies vaccine series.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Pets and humans track dirt, water and germs back and forth over them all day, every day, and keeping them clean feels like an impossible dream. Enter the washable rug.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The premise of this all-foam mattress is the use of green tea and charcoal infused in its memory foam layers to keep out moisture that could result in germ and odor buildup.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infection. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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