infect

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German scientists warned that pathogens from infected corpses or the metallic remains of implants could be released into the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal

The release did not say if the infected person visited the Disneyland Park.

From Los Angeles Times

You can become infected if poo, soil or sand containing eggs from the worms gets in your mouth.

From BBC

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered that Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread parasite estimated to infect up to one-third of the world's population, is far more intricate than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily

Five healthcare workers in West Bengal were infected by the virus early this month, one of whom is in a critical condition.

From BBC