infestation

[US]/ˌinfe'steiʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a large number of pests, thieves, etc. appearing or present in a place in large numbers or causing damage

Phrases & Collocations

severe infestation

widespread infestation

infestation control

infestation prevention

Example Sentences

Disease caused by infestation of tissue with filariae.

Conclusion The infestation ratio and the ectozoa index of these hosts were lower with the exception of hedgepig.

Infestation of the intestines or other parts of the body with worms or wormlike parasites;helminthiasis.

The arrival of warm weather raises the specter of disease and increased rat infestations caused by rotting garbage.

These pigs had acquired lungworm infestations presumably containing masked influenza virus under natural conditions.

There are lots of factors causing infestation of phytophagous pests and changes of dominate species in the apple orchards.

As a rule the swine infested with the lungworms carrying the "masked virus" did not develop swine influenza immediately upon infestation with the lungworm.

Real-world Examples

Local agriculture officials say farmers alone cannot solve the locust infestation.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Officials in Italy say they're taking action to tackle an infestation of rats around the Colosseum in Rome.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2023

And bark beetle infestations killed thousands and thousands of trees.

Source: NPR News July 2022 Compilation

Twelve days later, he killed them and estimated the extent of their infestation.

Source: The Economist - Technology

The biggest infestation of locusts for at least 25 years wrought havoc on east Africa.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In recent years, warnings of infestations in ponds and lakes have become routine.

Source: Newsweek

This new funding brings the U.S. humanitarian response to the infestation to $19 million.

Source: VOA Daily Standard April 2020 Collection

Warmer winters amplify a third major threat to the moose: infestations by winter ticks.

Source: Vox opinion

And 80 percent of survey respondents want hotels to do the same-even if the infestation is long gone.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds: October 2017 Collection

Dr Paz knew from past work that sheep with severe worm infestations tend to have abnormal bacterial populations in their faeces.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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