感 染 経 路(かんせんけいろ)

かんせんけいろ

noun

route of infection; transmission route

medical

1. route of infection; mode of transmission

The pathway by which a pathogen spreads from one host to another. A key concept in public health and epidemiology, frequently discussed in news reports about disease outbreaks.

感染経路(かんせんけいろ)はまだ特定(とくてい)されていない。

The route of infection has not yet been identified.

主(おも)な感染経路(かんせんけいろ)は飛沫感染(ひまつかんせん)と接触感染(せっしょくかんせん)である。

The main routes of infection are droplet transmission and contact transmission.

感染経路(かんせんけいろ)を遮断(しゃだん)するために、手洗(てあら)いとマスクの着用(ちゃくよう)が推奨(すいしょう)されている。

Handwashing and wearing masks are recommended to block the routes of infection.

Usage

Became widely known to the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequently appears in news, government announcements, and health advisories.

Common collocations

感染経路(かんせんけいろ)を特定(とくてい)する (to identify the route of infection)
感染経路(かんせんけいろ)を遮断(しゃだん)する (to block the transmission route)
感染経路(かんせんけいろ)が不明(ふめい) (route of infection unknown)

Types of transmission

飛沫感染(ひまつかんせん): droplet transmission
空気感染(くうきかんせん): airborne transmission
接触感染(せっしょくかんせん): contact transmission
経口感染(けいこうかんせん): oral transmission

Related Words

Related: 感染(かんせん) (infection)

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Added 2026.3.18 13:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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