as in infections
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 diseases
Monarez’s testimony will come a day before the agency’s influential vaccine panel plans to vote on whether to delay or restrict access to shots that protect children against potentially serious contagious diseases.
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
To prevent outbreaks of highly contagious diseases like measles, vaccination rates need to be as high as 95%.
—Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
After Monarez's termination, resignation letters followed from CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry and top officials for immunization and contagious diseases.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Good hand hygiene can lower the risk of spreading contagious diseases, as can taking precautions like masking in indoor crowded settings.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
He is currently being housed in the Rikers' facility reserved for individuals with contagious diseases and medical conditions requiring constant care.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
To prevent outbreaks of highly contagious diseases like measles, vaccination rates need to be as high as 95%.
—Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
After Monarez's termination, resignation letters followed from CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry and top officials for immunization and contagious diseases.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Good hand hygiene can lower the risk of spreading contagious diseases, as can taking precautions like masking in indoor crowded settings.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
He is currently being housed in the Rikers' facility reserved for individuals with contagious diseases and medical conditions requiring constant care.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious diseases
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Tens of thousands of people have fallen ill with dengue, cholera, and other diseases after recent rains, compounding a series of crises in the country.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Already, the population faced immiseration and the ravages of diseases like influenza and whooping cough.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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All the vaccines available for children this year protect against three different influenza viruses (two A viruses and one B virus).—
Dr. Kristina Bryant,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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And a third found that the medication may have a broader antiviral effect against other respiratory viruses, including the influenza virus.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Contagious diseases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20diseases. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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