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free from infection vs free from infections

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Free from infection' is used when referring to a single instance of being free from any type of infection. On the other hand, 'free from infections' is used when talking about being free from multiple instances of infections.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 855 views

free from infection

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a single instance of being free from any type of infection.

Examples:

  • The wound is now free from infection.
  • The hospital room must be kept free from infection at all times.
  • If there's a cup free from infection.
  • Vaccination is effective and objections based on the cost of vaccinating 300 million animals, like objections from world trade requiring countries to be free from infection, do not hold water.
  • A country that has been recognised as free from infection in accordance with the provisions of the Terrestrial Code may discontinue specific surveillance while maintaining the infection-free status, provided that:
  • As long as it cannot be guaranteed that meal from deceased animals is not being mixed with animal meal that is free from infection, then all animal meal must be banned for use as feed.
  • similarly the latent infection of seed potatoes poses a major risk for the spread of the pathogen and this can be prevented by the use of seed potatoes produced in an officially approved programme whereby seed potatoes have been tested and found free from infection;
  • It is, therefore, recommended to not keep these two animal species in the same units unless tests have shown the colonies to be free from this viral infection.
  • in addition, imports of equidae should not be authorized from countries infected with contagious or infectious animal diseases which present a risk to Community livestock or which have been free from such infection for too short a period;
  • Whereas, in addition, imports of equidae should not be authorized from countries infected with contagious or infectious animal diseases which present a risk to Community livestock or which have been free from such infection for too short a period;
  • New outbreaks of the disease have occurred in that part of Romania considered free of infection.
  • A haven, free of infection.
  • Before using Enbrel, doctors must check that the patient is free of infection, including tuberculosis.
  • Her hand's infection-free and healing well.
  • A holding keeping bovine animals shall be considered free of BHV1 infection if it complies with the conditions set out in this Annex.
  • In application of the OIE code a country may regain its previous disease- and infection-free status three months after the last case where a stamping-out policy and serological surveillance are applied...
  • The discriminating test will be of great value during sero-surveillance after an emergency vaccination for declaring 'free of FMD infection'.
  • Studies were carried out in one-day-old and 2 to 4 week-old chickens free of any infection.
  • 20 patients left... 12 critical, the rest stable, all infection-free.
  • In addition, Annex II to Decision 2004/558/EC lists the regions of the Member States that are considered free of BHV1 infection and for which additional guarantees apply in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC.
  • Decisions on recovering a foot-and-mouth and infection-free status shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to Article 89(3).
  • Decisions on recovering a foot-and-mouth disease and infection-free status shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to Article 89(3).

Alternatives:

  • clear of infection
  • without infection
  • uninfected

free from infections

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when talking about being free from multiple instances of infections.

Examples:

  • The new vaccine keeps the body free from infections.
  • Regular handwashing helps to stay free from infections.
  • If there's a cup free from infection.
  • Vaccination is effective and objections based on the cost of vaccinating 300 million animals, like objections from world trade requiring countries to be free from infection, do not hold water.
  • A country that has been recognised as free from infection in accordance with the provisions of the Terrestrial Code may discontinue specific surveillance while maintaining the infection-free status, provided that:
  • As long as it cannot be guaranteed that meal from deceased animals is not being mixed with animal meal that is free from infection, then all animal meal must be banned for use as feed.
  • It is, therefore, recommended to not keep these two animal species in the same units unless tests have shown the colonies to be free from this viral infection.
  • similarly the latent infection of seed potatoes poses a major risk for the spread of the pathogen and this can be prevented by the use of seed potatoes produced in an officially approved programme whereby seed potatoes have been tested and found free from infection;
  • in addition, imports of equidae should not be authorized from countries infected with contagious or infectious animal diseases which present a risk to Community livestock or which have been free from such infection for too short a period;
  • Whereas, in addition, imports of equidae should not be authorized from countries infected with contagious or infectious animal diseases which present a risk to Community livestock or which have been free from such infection for too short a period;
  • New outbreaks of the disease have occurred in that part of Romania considered free of infection.
  • A haven, free of infection.
  • Before using Enbrel, doctors must check that the patient is free of infection, including tuberculosis.
  • Her hand's infection-free and healing well.
  • A holding keeping bovine animals shall be considered free of BHV1 infection if it complies with the conditions set out in this Annex.
  • In application of the OIE code a country may regain its previous disease- and infection-free status three months after the last case where a stamping-out policy and serological surveillance are applied...
  • The discriminating test will be of great value during sero-surveillance after an emergency vaccination for declaring 'free of FMD infection'.
  • Studies were carried out in one-day-old and 2 to 4 week-old chickens free of any infection.
  • 20 patients left... 12 critical, the rest stable, all infection-free.
  • In addition, Annex II to Decision 2004/558/EC lists the regions of the Member States that are considered free of BHV1 infection and for which additional guarantees apply in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC.
  • Decisions on recovering a foot-and-mouth and infection-free status shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to Article 89(3).
  • Decisions on recovering a foot-and-mouth disease and infection-free status shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to Article 89(3).

Alternatives:

  • clear of infections
  • without infections
  • uninfected

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