Superspreading
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Superspreading is a noun meaning (medicine, epidemiology) The spreading of an infection to many other people from a single individual.
Meaning
(medicine, epidemiology) The spreading of an infection to many other people from a single individual.
More Meanings
- Synonym of superwetting.
Example Sentences
Our findings indicate that superspreading is a normal feature of disease spread[…]
We found that superspreading has overwhelmingly contributed to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the city overall. Of the 349 local cases we identified — the remaining 689 cases were imported from other territories — 196 were linked to just six superspreading events.
Synonyms for superspreading
Depending on context, synonyms include superwetting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superspreader, spillover, contagion, spillback, infective, epidemic.
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