This is the 12036th most frequent Spanish word.
infectados
"Those infected."
The word 'infectados' is used as an adjective or noun to describe individuals who are affected by an infection.
Los hospitales están tratando a muchos infectados este mes.
The hospitals are treating many infected people this month.
Here, 'infectados' is used as a collective noun referring to a group of infected individuals.
Evitemos el contacto con los infectados para prevenir la propagación.
Let's avoid contact with the infected to prevent spread.
In this context, 'infectados' refers to individuals whose belongings, such as clothing, might potentially carry the infection.