infected area/epidemic zone/ epidemic-stricken area 疫埠

infected area/epidemic zone/ epidemic-stricken area
繁：疫埠
简：疫埠

十四歲少年於「沙士」肆虐期間，在愚人節當天盜用《明報新聞網》的格式，在互聯網上散播「香港成為疫埠」的假消息，被警方以《檢疫及防疫條例》票控，早前承認控罪。

散播疫埠謠言　少年判監管（2003年8月5日）。蘋果日報，取自 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20030805/3453559

There are no plans to declare Hong Kong as an infected area following the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, the Director of Health, Dr Margaret Chan, said today (April 1).

No plan to declare Hong Kong an infected area. (2003, April 1). HKSAR Government Press Release. Retrieved from http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/brandhk/0401001.htm