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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Bigger, longer-lasting livestock outbreaks can increase the odds that people come into contact with infected animals or contaminated food products and create more opportunities for pathogens to evolve.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Researchers believe that the infections were caused by exposure to infected animals, which then spread quickly from person to person through close contact in households.
—Alice Park, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Researchers believe that the infections were caused by exposure to infected animals, which then spread quickly from person to person through close contact in households.
—Alice Park, TIME, 17 May 2024
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infected. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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