infecting

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Even with this early identification, the outbreak spiraled into the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, infecting over 28,000 and killing over 11,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

With hantavirus, the incubation period can take up to six weeks, so people must be isolated for a really long time to ensure they won’t get sick and start infecting others.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

But some do end up being “superspreaders,” infecting others at exceptional rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Documents have also proved that Mexico's military spied on Ramos by infecting his phone with Pegasus spyware.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

He wasn’t at all sure whether he’d really been sick or whether his conscience had revolted, infecting his body, leaving him weak and nauseous.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier