感染経路(かんせんけいろ)

かんせんけいろ
noun
route of infection; transmission route
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
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Added 2026.3.18 13:26
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