CONTAGIUM Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

contagium

noun

Definition of contagium

as in contagious disease

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Noun

In 2024, 93% of US 3-year-olds had received at least one MMR dose, according to data from the CDC’s National Immunization Surveys, below the 95% threshold needed to prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious disease.

— Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Spotting symptoms early is a key factor in treating victims and in arresting the spread of this extremely contagious disease, according to health experts.

— Michelle A. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of contagious disease

Noun

Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Blood infections carry a 30-day mortality rate of 30% to 40%.

— Eva Flowe November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of infection

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The agency analyzed the genetic sequence of the virus from the person who died in Washington and found no changes that would make the virus spread more easily or cause more severe illness, a CDC spokesperson said.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The 21-day period reflects the virus’ maximum incubation period, the time between exposure and symptoms starting, the CDC said.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of virus

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Last Thursday, the contagion reached chipmakers, which makes sense since much of CRWV and IREN's spending is going there.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
There was little understanding of how contagion might spread, but the civic leaders intuited that physical distancing measures could lessen its effect.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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