contaminate

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People most often contract toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or coming into contact with contaminated soil or cat feces.

From Science Daily

It can also spread person-to-person through contaminated food.

From BBC

Infection can occur when contaminated water enters the nose during activities like swimming.

From Science Daily

France's health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an investigation began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk.

From Barron's

It especially highlighted the nuclear-armed states' responsibility to scale up efforts to assess needs, assist victims and clean up contaminated environments.

From Barron's