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
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to humans.
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
At least one dead raccoon from Monte Vista and two raccoon carcasses from Alamosa tested positive for the deadly, contagious disease, the state agency said in a news release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The measles outbreak continues to grow, with 370 cases in Texas and New Mexico, as parents resist vaccination for the highly contagious diseases.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
At least one dead raccoon from Monte Vista and two raccoon carcasses from Alamosa tested positive for the deadly, contagious disease, the state agency said in a news release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The measles outbreak continues to grow, with 370 cases in Texas and New Mexico, as parents resist vaccination for the highly contagious diseases.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
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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
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The protesters, who are HIV-positive, did not conceal their faces — a rare occurrence in a country where the virus is still heavily stigmatized.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The experts said there are a few reasons why people might still be dying from the virus, including low vaccination uptake, waning immunity and not enough people accessing treatments.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Mayo Clinic says the disease is most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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With this move, the FDA will limit the vaccine’s availability later this year to older adults and those who may be at risk of severe illness, Reuters reported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Most people recover without treatment, however, in rare circumstances, infection can produce more severe illness and require hospitalization.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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