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
Good hand hygiene can lower the risk of spreading contagious diseases, as can taking precautions like masking in indoor crowded settings.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Measles is a contagious disease that can remain airborne for two hours after an infected person has left the area, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The highly-contagious disease is caused by the aquatic bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Measles is a contagious disease that can remain airborne for two hours after an infected person has left the area, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The highly-contagious disease is caused by the aquatic bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
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The absence of diarrhea and dehydration ruled out cholera and other intestinal infections, the third most common cause of death.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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When a spillover happens from animals to humans in any part of the world, when people travel, that virus can quickly spread.—
Alice Park,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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For many, the virus results in flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, per the CDC.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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But warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels, disease and human activity, such as pollution, have severely degraded Florida's reefs, according to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the series, Marie, an ambitious young woman of minor nobility, learns that her lung disease is terminal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness, according to the Food and Drug Administration.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Timely treatment of acute illnesses and consistent management of chronic conditions or special needs are also vital to prevent deterioration and long-term consequences into adulthood.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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