reinfect
/ˌriːɪnˈfɛkt/
verb
- To infect again with a disease or harmful organism after recovery or treatment.
- Even after taking antibiotics, the patient can reinfect himself if he doesn't wash his hands.
- The virus can reinfect people who have already had it, especially if the strain mutates.
- Doctors warn that using the same needle can reinfect a person with the same illness.
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