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
Soon after, as Judith starts to recover, Hamnet tragically succumbs to the contagious disease.
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Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases on the planet.
—Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2025
Because of this highly contagious disease, there has been a decline in the number of turkeys raised.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Nearly two months after a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Texas was declared over, the highly contagious disease continues to spread across the country.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
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Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases on the planet.
—Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2025
Because of this highly contagious disease, there has been a decline in the number of turkeys raised.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Nearly two months after a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Texas was declared over, the highly contagious disease continues to spread across the country.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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Sharma said that the presence of fever suggests a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This matters because chronically high blood sugar levels can impair immune cell function and weaken the body’s ability to fight infection, Shah says.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So, measles showing up in wastewater is a sign that infected people are shedding tiny bits of the virus through things like mucus, saliva and stool.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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In April, the Pan American Health Organization’s committee on this topic will meet to determine whether the virus has been circulating in the same chain of transmission for 12 months, which is a key metric for designating the disease’s status.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The path to health involves aggressive treatment that eradicates the disease.—
Pedro A. Rojas Arroyo,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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These issues include high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and multiple types of cancer, including breast, liver, colorectal, esophageal, and head and neck cancers.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Pats also added center Garrett Bradbury (illness) to their injury report.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Zion Williamson, who started after being listed as questionable with an illness, went to the locker room early in the third quarter and didn't return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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