infector

/ɪnˈfɛktər/
noun
  1. A person, animal, or thing that spreads a disease or harmful agent to others.
    • The app helps track potential infectors during a pandemic.
    • Mosquitoes are common infectors of malaria in tropical regions.
    • The patient was identified as the main infector in the outbreak.
  2. A person or thing that spreads a harmful idea, influence, or feeling.
    • The propaganda video acted as an infector of distrust among the community.
    • Social media can be an infector of misinformation if not carefully monitored.
    • He was an infector of negativity, bringing down the team's morale.
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