Virologists study viruses to discover how to stop people from getting infested/infected.
Which is correct, infested or infected?
infected
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Insects infest our homes. (They are living there, but it is an undesirable situation.)
Rats infest grain silos.
Viruses infect people. (Viruses require living cells to reproduce.)