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
As of April 26, a total of 590 Californians had contracted the highly contagious disease in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases known to humankind, which means that communal vaccination is crucial.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, and case counts in the United States are spiking.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases known to humankind, which means that communal vaccination is crucial.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, and case counts in the United States are spiking.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
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Symptoms of salmonella infection – including diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps – typically arise six hours to six days after exposure and may last 4 to 7 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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At the Cheongdo Bullfighting Stadium, near the southern city of Daegu, bulls are spritzed with sanitizer before fights to reduce the risk of infection.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The virus didn't originate in Hawaii, but was brought there by an infected traveler.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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The measles virus was recently detected in wastewater samples collected by the Sacramento Area Sewer District.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Fusarium head blight, or FHB, is a devastating disease for staple crops like wheat, barley, maize and rice.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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By eliminating the need to recruit separate control groups, ECAs can allow studies to progress more quickly, bringing innovative treatments to patients faster, especially in diseases with no existing options.—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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It is increasingly recognised that many neurodivergent people are experiencing greater levels of chronic illness, which may have been exacerbated by / precipitated by the Covid-19 outbreak.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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