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The phrase "afraid of transmitting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing concern or fear about the act of passing something on, such as information, emotions, or diseases.
Example: "She was afraid of transmitting her anxiety to her children during the stressful situation."
Alternatives: "worried about passing on" or "concerned about spreading".
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Although some women managed to breastfeed their baby for at least 6 months, it seems that despite the advice received, many PNC women breastfed for only few weeks or months and then stopped because they were still afraid of transmitting the virus to their baby, or because they got sick.
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It is a source of transmitted wisdom.
Because they are afraid of the transfer through breast milk.
"I was afraid of TB because I could transmit that to my son, daughter and children.
Hall's not afraid of anything these days, and his solidity and bravery has transmitted a confidence to the defense that was evident in the performances away to Sporting Kansas City and DC United in the post-season.
"Everybody is afraid of AIDS, but we really needn't be afraid of it if we know how it is transmitted," she notes.
"I'm afraid, afraid of the war.
"I was afraid of starvation, terribly afraid.
He's afraid of dying.
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