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infectivity

/ˌɪnfekˈtɪvɪti/

/ˌɪnfɛkˈtɪvəti/

Translations

infectivitynoun

infectivities

infectiositéTerme médical et épidémiologique.

The infectivity of the virus was a major concern for public health officials.

L'infectiosité du virus préoccupait fortement les responsables de la santé publique.

Additional translations

infectivitéVariante savante, employée en contexte scientifique.

Synonyms

infectivityadjective

/ˌɪnfekˈtɪvɪti/

/ˌɪnfɛkˈtɪvəti/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "infectivity rate").

Additional translations

d'infectiositéEmploi attributif en contexte scientifique.

infectivitynoun

The ability of a pathogen to establish an infection in a host.

The infectivity of the virus was a major concern for public health officials.

The degree to which a disease is able to spread from one individual to another.

Researchers are studying the infectivity of the new strain to determine its potential impact on the population.

The proportion of individuals exposed to a pathogen who become infected.

Measles has an infectivity approaching 90% among susceptible populations.

infectivityadjective

Relating to or associated with infectivity; used attributively before a noun.

Scientists compared infectivity levels using an infectivity assay.