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
The measles outbreak continues to grow, with 370 cases in Texas and New Mexico, as parents resist vaccination for the highly contagious diseases.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Exemption rates are not the only factor in the spread of contagious diseases like measles.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Measles cases spread across U.S. The rise in measles cases in Kansas comes as the highly contagious disease spreads across the United States.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases worldwide, per the CDC.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Exemption rates are not the only factor in the spread of contagious diseases like measles.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Measles cases spread across U.S. The rise in measles cases in Kansas comes as the highly contagious disease spreads across the United States.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases worldwide, per the CDC.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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Meningococcal disease, also known as meningitis, is an infection and inflammation of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Rat bites can lead to a variety of health concerns, including infections and rat-bite fever.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The vaccine uses a live, weakened form of the virus to trigger immunity.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Probiotics may help fight and prevent respiratory infections by boosting the immune system and reducing the presence of harmful bacteria and viruses in the respiratory tract.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Minnesota newborns will soon be screened for a disease that can lead to delays in developmental milestones, regression of skills, seizures and in some cases death.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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The Twins got there by beating the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night at Target Field, getting a strong performance from Joe Ryan — who dealt with a violent illness earlier this week.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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His ultimate goal: save tens of millions of lives, especially those of women and children suffering from HIV, malaria and other deadly illnesses.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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