reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-in-ˈfek-shən 
: infection following recovery from or superimposed on infection of the same type
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Health First case of COVID-19 reinfection reported in Hong Kong
The patient’s second infection was asymptomatic, suggesting that subsequent infections may be milder.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Two Drops of Life: India’s Path to End Polio
On the eve of its 6th polio-free anniversary, India immunizes over 170 million children, despite a lack of roads, reinfection threats, and a periodic mistrust of vaccines.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The post went on to report that while the January operation by the FBI put a dent in the infrastructure Pawn Storm depended on, legal constraints prevented the operation from preventing reinfection.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
Public agencies can also facilitate mass distribution of free COVID-19 tests, better educate the public about post-COVID conditions and the risks of reinfection, and work to make more people aware that access to vaccines is widely available.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Two Drops of Life: India’s Path to End Polio
On the eve of its 6th polio-free anniversary, India immunizes over 170 million children, despite a lack of roads, reinfection threats, and a periodic mistrust of vaccines.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The post went on to report that while the January operation by the FBI put a dent in the infrastructure Pawn Storm depended on, legal constraints prevented the operation from preventing reinfection.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
Public agencies can also facilitate mass distribution of free COVID-19 tests, better educate the public about post-COVID conditions and the risks of reinfection, and work to make more people aware that access to vaccines is widely available.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024
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reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-ən-ˈfek-shən
: infection following recovery from another infection of the same kind
reinfect
verb
ˌre-ən-ˈfekt
Medical Definition
reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-in-ˈfek-shən
: infection following recovery from or superimposed on a previous infection of the same type
rescreening aimed at detecting reinfection following treatment—Diana Mahoney
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