die Infektionsrate
Translation
infection rate
Examples
Die Infektionsrate steigt leider wieder an.
Unfortunately, the infection rate is rising again.
Die Regierung will die Infektionsrate senken.
The government wants to lower the infection rate.
Grammar Patterns
the infection rate rises/falls die Infektionsrate steigt/sinkt Unfortunately, the infection rate is rising again.
Similar Words
Ansteckungsrate (contagion rate), Fallzahl (case number)
Etymology
Composed of 'Infektion' (infection) and 'Rate' (rate).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate to the English 'infection rate', making it easy to remember.