infectious disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of infectious disease
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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Dr. Trahern W. Jones, a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Utah, said the outbreak was no accident: “This outbreak is the product of years of miscommunication and misinformation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
As an epidemiologist who knows far too much about infectious disease, I’m still toying with going on a cruise next year with my family.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Thrust back into the front line by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts have to balance informing the public about its potential risks without provoking undue fear of a Covid-scale pandemic.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
In infectious disease settings, for instance, systems that detect infections are often designed to accept more false positives to avoid missing contagious individuals.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
A few years back, Farmer had talked him into training as an infectious disease specialist.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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