as in infection
sickness that can be passed from one person, plant, or animal to another
Parents are advised to vaccinate their children against contagious diseases.
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Recent Examples of contagious disease
Game theory reveals another pattern: For highly contagious diseases, vaccination rates tend to decline rapidly following safety concerns, while recovery occurs much more slowly.
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Avi Dor, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Over the weekend, the KDHE and the Pawnee County Health Department reported a positive case of the highly contagious disease involving a resident there.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
In the 2019-2020 school year, 95.2% of kindergarteners nationwide completed their two-dose MMR vaccine series, above the 95% threshold needed to protect unvaccinated individuals against the highly contagious disease through herd immunity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The person could have exposed others to the highly contagious disease at Southwest Deli and Cafe in south Pueblo between March 17 and 21 and at Southern Colorado Clinic in west Pueblo from 3:30 to 6 p.m. March 22.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
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Avi Dor, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Over the weekend, the KDHE and the Pawnee County Health Department reported a positive case of the highly contagious disease involving a resident there.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
In the 2019-2020 school year, 95.2% of kindergarteners nationwide completed their two-dose MMR vaccine series, above the 95% threshold needed to protect unvaccinated individuals against the highly contagious disease through herd immunity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The person could have exposed others to the highly contagious disease at Southwest Deli and Cafe in south Pueblo between March 17 and 21 and at Southern Colorado Clinic in west Pueblo from 3:30 to 6 p.m. March 22.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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Her child has a serious infection and is not ready to go home.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Avoid using overhead irrigation, which facilitates infection and spreads the disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Research into giant ocean viruses is a rapidly evolving field.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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The Englishwoman was unable to finish the first round of the Amundi Evian Championship due to the effects of a virus that was affecting her.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The British royal family has been facing its fair share of drama lately, with King Charles’ illness taking center stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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There have been no injuries or illnesses reported to Mondelēz Global to date.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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