Meaning of the German Word "Ansteckung"

Ansteckung

contagion

The spreading of a disease by close contact.

Example Sentence

Das Krankenhaus ergriff Maßnahmen, um die Ansteckung mit dem Virus zu verhindern.

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Definition: The spreading of a disease by close contact.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Ansteckung"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Ansteckung" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Ansteckung" belong to?

Health