infected
adjective
in·fect·ed
in-ˈfek-təd 
: having an infection : contaminated with an infective agent (such as a bacterium or virus)
an infected wound
Through a number of different means, these viruses persist at very low, hard-to-detect levels in infected cells.—
The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical AssociationShe explains that leptospirosis bacteria are shed in the urine of infected animals.—Tania Banak
Tania BanakThe fungus produces as many as 1 million conidia per square centimeter of infected leaf surface.—G. B. Lucas
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Measles is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The virus is spread through direct contact or through the air from an infected person’s breathing, coughing and sneezing, the CDC says.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus that can stay in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person has left the room.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The virus is spread through direct contact or through the air from an infected person’s breathing, coughing and sneezing, the CDC says.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus that can stay in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person has left the room.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infected. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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