reinfect
Britishverb
Other Word Forms
- reinfection noun
Example Sentences
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She said it could just be a persistent infection that is being observed, but also speculated that the virus could be mutating rapidly — and evolving “enough to reinfect an animal.”
From Los Angeles Times
“We’ve had pandemics before, but never one with 8 billion potential hosts, massive global travel, a virus that can infect and reinfect year-round, and a population living to older age as we have now,” he said.
From Salon
If that happens, China could improve its techniques and be able to reinfect military systems with even harder-to-find software.
From New York Times
Within a herd, flock, clowder, pack or pod, it quietly preserves its potential to reinfect humans and rekindle outbreaks.
From Los Angeles Times
Elk in the region also are infected, and could reinfect any immunized bison.
From New York Times
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