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
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to humans.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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And routine industry practices such as branding and ear tagging leave the animals vulnerable to screwworm infection.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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The narrative centers on Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a teenage girl who is immune to the infection.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The protesters, who are HIV-positive, did not conceal their faces — a rare occurrence in a country where the virus is still heavily stigmatized.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The administration says symptoms of the virus could include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, or fever after eating affected oysters.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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Absence of treatment is not absence of illness, of course, but given how much time Gauguin spent in hospitals, that such a familiar disease would have been missed seems unlikely.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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