noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to the spread of disease from one person or organism to another. Used both as a noun and with する to describe the process of becoming infected or transmitting an illness.
インフルエンザの伝染を防ぐために、手洗いが大切です。
Hand-washing is important to prevent the spread of influenza.
この病気は人から人へ伝染する。
This disease is transmitted from person to person.