Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Infectiousness

👉 Infectiousness is a biological property that refers to how easily an organism can transmit a contagious disease or infection. It is the ability of an organism to spread its genetic material and cause disease by releasing it into the environment, usually through contact with infected individuals or animals. The term "infectiousness" was first coined in 1904 by Eugenics pioneer John Maynard Smith when he proposed that humans could be classified as either healthy (e.g., non-infectious

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