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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are infected" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used to describe a situation where something or someone has been affected by a virus, disease, or illness. Example: The city officials have declared a state of emergency as more and more people are infected with the deadly virus. In this sentence, "are infected" is used to describe the state of the people in the city who have contracted the virus.
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are infected
verb
To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).
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Another 40m are infected.
Some are infected with AIDS.
How many people are infected?
But a further 19m are infected.
All animals are infected with biotic agents.
About 30 to 40percentt are infected.
Or treating those who are infected?
Many people who are infected with H.G.E.
These women are infected with H.I.V.
We the readers are infected too.
Every day, 15,000 more people are infected.
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