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, among the most contagious diseases, is typically the first to infect undervaccinated communities and serves as a warning that other scourges will follow.
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Researchers consider measles among the most contagious diseases, and the virus may remain active for up to two hours after an infected person leaves a room.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
This year, the highly contagious disease has been reported at schools, airports and Disneyland.
—Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Last season, the Niners’ front office essentially treated free agency like a highly contagious disease.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Researchers consider measles among the most contagious diseases, and the virus may remain active for up to two hours after an infected person leaves a room.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
This year, the highly contagious disease has been reported at schools, airports and Disneyland.
—Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Last season, the Niners’ front office essentially treated free agency like a highly contagious disease.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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During an infection, foreign particles, known as antigens, circulate in our bodies.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some receiving payments also have claimed erectile dysfunction, toenail fungus, urinary tract infections and acid reflux in their medical evaluations.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Still, any increase in exposure and transmission comes with the risk of a virus or bacterium evolving to become something more concerning.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, a study led by Active Site, a research nonprofit that studies the use of AI in synthetic biology, found that AI help did not lead to significant differences in the ability of novices to complete the complex workflow to produce a virus in a biosafety laboratory.—
Stephen D. Turner,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fox, 64, has worked for decades with Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with at age 29 in the early 1990s but kept private until 1998.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For instance, there may be more car crashes, animal bites, property damage and zoonotic disease transmission.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The hip-hop musician died on Monday, April 6, in Atlanta following a brief illness, her family told Billboard in a statement announcing the news.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The shelter takes in about 350 animals each year, providing each one with medical attention, including spaying/neutering, vaccines, a microchip, testing for common illnesses, dewormer and flea and heartworm prevention.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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