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As of 1990, there had never been a documented case in which an infected health care worker had transmitted the virus to a patient.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

After launching its Malligyong-1 spy satellite on Nov. 21, North Korea said it had transmitted imagery of key sites in the U.S. and South Korea, including the White House and the Pentagon.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

The team had transmitted the command to drill on the evening of August 5.

From Scientific American • Aug. 12, 2021

Indeed, Taubenberger considered the H1N1 virus so “avian-like’” he could not discount the possibility that it had transmitted directly from birds to humans shortly before 1918 – and perhaps as early as 1916.

From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2018

But as he held Urirn and Thummim in his hand, they had transmitted to him the strength and will of the old king.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho