as in contagious disease
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Noun
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Screwworm is not a contagious disease that spreads from animal to animal.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026 -
Those threats include measles — one of the world’s most contagious diseases — as well as respiratory viruses such as Covid-19 and influenza.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Most infections actually come from food, not cats.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The Nicaraguan government issued a statement Sunday saying that Rivera died from a bacterial infection after his health had declined following a case of COVID-19, which led to his physical and neurological deterioration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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While most issues can be resolved, if the curl is caused by a virus, the plant may not recover.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Historically, outbreaks caused by Bundibugyo virus have been relatively uncommon, and most diagnostic systems have therefore been designed primarily to detect the more widespread and deadlier Zaire strain.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Would failure of a major firm trigger contagion?—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But an unpopular war in the Middle East and its resulting oil supply squeeze, sharply higher gas prices and greater risks of inflationary contagion have dogpiled atop sentiment already soured by cost of living concerns.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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