infecting

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The good news is the virus has shown no signs of mutating to make it better at infecting people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

With hantavirus, the incubation period can take up to six weeks, so people must be isolated for a really long time to ensure they won’t get sick and start infecting others.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Meyers saw embedding a tiny AI model directly into malicious code infecting networks as a natural tactic to be explored by hackers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It gets inside your head, infecting the digital realm so connected to our collective psyches, awash in social media and streaming algorithms.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

If the mice stayed healthy, then the moon rocks must be safe and we were free to rejoin our families without fear of infecting anyone.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins