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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagia
contagious diseases
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, spreading easily through air droplets, liable to infect up to 90% of unvaccinated people nearby.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Measles, among the most contagious diseases, is typically the first to infect undervaccinated communities and serves as a warning that other scourges will follow.—
Patricia Callahan,
ProPublica,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Contagia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagia. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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