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infect

verb as in pollute, contaminate

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The CDC maintains the risk of contracting bird flu for the general public to be “low,” but many public health experts are concerned that as the virus continues to spread, it has more chances to evolve into a form that can better infect humans.

From Salon

During the Covid-19 pandemic, a series of fake videos showing Muslims spitting, sneezing or licking objects to infect people with the virus went viral on social media.

From BBC

We don’t want to infect her and lose her suddenly.

From Slate

In addition to vaccines, the movement also generally opposes federally mandated public health interventions and promotes alternative therapies and raw foods like unpasteurized milk, which Kennedy has said he drinks, despite the CDC recommending against it, especially as bird flu continues to infect hundreds of herds of dairy cows.

From Salon

"The spread of bTB is from cow to cow and it’s because of inefficient hygiene situations. Biosecurity in the old days meant keeping the badgers out but now means keeping the slurry away from the cows so they can’t infect each other," Sir Brian said.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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