infectious
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Genetic analyses indicate the older infections were linked to a tundra variant, while today's outbreak is associated with a more infectious strain of European origin.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
These included initiatives addressing pandemic preparedness and outbreak response, health security, and infectious disease treatment.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
She has become more infectious the more I play her.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The Brit starlet has had a standout past year, securing major award wins and topping the charts with her infectious pop songs.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Especially useful contributions have been made by ecological geographers, cultural anthropologists, biologists studying plant and animal domestication, and scholars concerned with the impact of infectious diseases on history.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing infectious
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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