罹り患かん者しゃ

noun

person affected by a disease; sufferer; patient

Refers to someone who has contracted or is suffering from a disease, often used in medical, epidemiological, or news contexts. More specific than 患者 (patient), as it emphasizes the fact of being afflicted.

• 新しん型がたコロナウイルスの罹り患かん者しゃ数すうが急きゅう増ぞうしている。

  The number of people affected by the novel coronavirus is surging.

• この地ち域いきではインフルエンザの罹り患かん者しゃが多おおく報ほう告こくされた。

  Many influenza sufferers were reported in this area.