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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The virus is transmitted by contact with infectious droplets or by breathing the air an infected person breathed, coughed or sneezed in.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when an infected individual sneezes or coughs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
The use of vitamin A is sometimes recommended for infected patients, especially children, who are already malnourished or nutrient deficient, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The infected passengers and crew members had to be quarantined to avoid further spreading the highly contagious stomach bug.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when an infected individual sneezes or coughs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
The use of vitamin A is sometimes recommended for infected patients, especially children, who are already malnourished or nutrient deficient, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The infected passengers and crew members had to be quarantined to avoid further spreading the highly contagious stomach bug.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infected. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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