contagia

Definition of contagianext
plural of contagium

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagia
contagious diseases
Noun
  • Those threats include measles — one of the world’s most contagious diseases — as well as respiratory viruses such as Covid-19 and influenza.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Eighteen Americans possibly exposed to the virus are undergoing a six-week-long quarantine — much lengthier than the guidelines for most contagious diseases.
    Ashley Abramson, Washington Post, 23 May 2026
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“Contagia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagia. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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