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Infection Event

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən ɪˈvɛnt/noun
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An infection event is a specific occurrence where pathogens, such as viruses or bacteria, are transmitted from one host to another, resulting in the potential spread of disease. In today's interconnected world, this term is widely used in epidemiology to analyze outbreaks and in cybersecurity to describe how malware infiltrates systems, highlighting the parallels between biological and digital vulnerabilities.

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