reinfestation

noun

re·​in·​fes·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌfe-ˈstā-shən 

plural reinfestations

: the act or an instance of infesting again

reinfestation of the house with termites

Examples of reinfestation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Veterinarians typically clean out visible eggs and larvae and then use an insecticide that kills larvae and protects against reinfestation. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

By 1966, the United States had eradicated screwworms, but livestock remained vulnerable to reinfestation from screwworms migrating from Mexico. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026

The company last year received conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an injectable product that treats and prevents reinfestation of the pest. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 4 June 2026

For all lawns still in active growth: Inspect the lawn for reinfestations and treat fall armyworms immediately. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025

This dog flea shampoo is specially formulated to not only kill fleas and ticks on contact but also prevent reinfestation for up to two weeks. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023

If one nit survives, reinfestation can occur. — Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinfestation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation