infectious
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/ɪnˈfekʃəs/
A disease that can spread easily from person to person.
The infectious disease spread quickly through the school.
这种传染病在学校里迅速传播。
A person or animal that can spread a disease to others.
She was infectious and needed to stay home to avoid spreading germs.
她具有传染性,需要待在家里以避免传播病菌。