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
Two doses of the vaccine are about 97% effective in preventing measles, which is one of the most contagious diseases affecting humans.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Produced by the Pig Improvement Company, they have been genetically modified to resist a highly contagious disease called Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory syndrome.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread through coughing, sneezing and by touching infected surfaces.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Being around more gorillas likely increases an individual’s risk of contracting a contagious disease.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Produced by the Pig Improvement Company, they have been genetically modified to resist a highly contagious disease called Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory syndrome.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread through coughing, sneezing and by touching infected surfaces.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Being around more gorillas likely increases an individual’s risk of contracting a contagious disease.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
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Since the start of the 2022 season, Stafford has dealt with a pedal toe sprain, an elbow infection, an elbow sprain, a spinal cord injury, a hip strain, a thumb sprain, and a lower lumbar sprain, according to Draft Sharks.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Your healthcare provider can also rule out other possible causes of jaw, neck, or shoulder pain, such as arthritis, ear infections, injury, or neurological conditions.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
26 July 2025
Noun
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In this sense, AI would act like a virus that mutates against a vaccine.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This follows mosquitoes testing positive for the virus in the Tyler Park and Highlands neighborhoods earlier this month.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to providing protection for individuals, the DHS website says that widespread vaccination means that diseases have less opportunity to spread.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Topline Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal progenitors Black Sabbath and a multi-platinum selling solo artist, has died at 76, his family confirmed to the BBC, just weeks after his final performance with his old band while still battling Parkinson’s disease.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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All these conversations are being had now because of King Charles’ illness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 July 2025
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Hospitals will close, Americans will go hungry and die of preventable illnesses, but at least there will be far more detention space for our neighbors.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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