infect

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They infect in different ways and are classed in entirely different phylums, meaning they are not remotely related.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

One of them went on to infect six people "because of his active social life", the study said.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and the risk grows the longer those species remain in circulation, according to a new study.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The law doesn’t allow ulterior motives to infect plan investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Pigs breed exuberantly and can pass diseases to deer and turkeys, which then can infect people.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann