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
There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Norway sent an ambulance plane to the island with personnel trained to transport patients with high-risk infections, its Directorate for Civil Protection told public broadcaster NRK.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Norway has sent an ambulance plane to Tenerife with personnel trained to transport patients with high-risk infections, its Directorate for Civil Protection told public broadcaster NRK.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Then came an infection, surgery and more complications.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Norway sent an ambulance plane to the island with personnel trained to transport patients with high-risk infections, its Directorate for Civil Protection told public broadcaster NRK.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Norway has sent an ambulance plane to Tenerife with personnel trained to transport patients with high-risk infections, its Directorate for Civil Protection told public broadcaster NRK.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Then came an infection, surgery and more complications.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infection
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This marks Congo’s 17th recorded Ebola outbreak since the virus was first identified in the country in 1976.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The virus appears to trigger a destructive host response in which infected endothelium, immune activation, platelets, coagulation, cytokine signaling, and complement converge to destabilize the vascular barrier.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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These precede adaptive responses, acting as first-line, non-specific defenses against germs and injury.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Wear gloves to protect yourself from any germs or parasites, then throw the nest in the trash.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infection. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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