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disinfection

[dis-in-fek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /




NOUN
sanitation
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Here, biosecurity measures such as disinfection points at farm entrances designed to prevent the spread of the virus as well as roadblocks and restrictions on the movement of cattle, have not always worked.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Bacteria and viruses can survive inside amoebae, shielded from disinfection processes that would normally eliminate them.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

To test whether this odor shift alone triggers the disinfection response, researchers transferred the altered scent to healthy pupae and monitored the workers' behavior.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

Many vets recommend that a dog that tests positive for the illness should be put down, but there are also those who say it can be managed by taking precautions around disinfection.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

A very important mode of prevention consists in disinfection.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various