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
Despite having some of the nation’s strictest school vaccination laws, California reported a decline last year in the share of kindergarten students who were immunized against measles, including in 16 counties where students no longer have herd immunity against one of the most contagious diseases.
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and brain swelling.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Sixteen counties reported that measles vaccination rates fell below herd immunity against one of the most contagious diseases.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and brain swelling.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Sixteen counties reported that measles vaccination rates fell below herd immunity against one of the most contagious diseases.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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Before the anthrax infection, Virunga National Park had already seen a significant decline in its population.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Antibiotics currently in shortage include amoxicillin, commonly used for strep throat and ear infections, and Bicillin, crucial for treating syphilis infections.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the left are children under 5, whose still-maturing immune systems might struggle to fend off the virus.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The measles virus can remain contagious in the air or on contaminated surfaces for up to two hours.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mahler died in 1911 from illnesses exacerbated by a heart condition, at just 50.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tocchet also announced Sunday that goaltender Thatcher Demko would be shut down for the season due to illness, which necessitated an emergency call-up of Nikita Tolopilo on Saturday.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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