contagious disease

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Recent Examples of contagious disease Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to humans. 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 See All Example Sentences for contagious disease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
  • 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
  • Five majors have been played — one of which Rahm had to skip (2024 U.S. Open, foot infection) — since his switch to LIV.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Probiotics may help fight and prevent respiratory infections by boosting the immune system and reducing the presence of harmful bacteria and viruses in the respiratory tract.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
  • The vaccine uses a live, weakened form of the virus to trigger immunity.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 27 May. 2025.

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