community-acquired infection; community transmission
Medical and public health term for infections contracted outside healthcare settings, often contrasted with 院内感染 (nosocomial infection).
See also: 院内感染
Community transmission of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed.
People were urged to stay home to prevent community-acquired infections.
院内感染 refers to infections acquired within a hospital or healthcare facility, while 市中感染 refers to infections acquired in the general community.
Compound of 市中 (しちゅう, 'in the city' or 'community') and 感染 (かんせん, 'infection').