as in contagious disease
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Noun
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Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases.—
TIME,
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
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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However, the fluid from your blisters can spread the varicella-zoster virus, which can potentially cause a chicken pox infection in folks who’ve never had the illness nor the chance to be vaccinated against it.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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That said, the preview also shows Buck and Hen both screaming like someone died — so does someone? 9-1-1's contagion event continues Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The contagion cut through the fault lines of Liberian society.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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