as in contagious disease
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Noun
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to humans.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Texas child dies in first US measles death since 2015 Texas authorities on Wednesday announced the first measles death in the state's outbreak of the highly contagious disease.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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PrEP is underused in racial and ethnic minorities, despite having higher risk of HIV infection.—
Dr. Gary Spinner,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Doctors first diagnosed a complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract infection and subsequently the onset of pneumonia in both of his lungs.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This represents a significant public health concern as the virus can spread to animals that consume contaminated products.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To manage emotional contagion effectively, consider implementing the following strategies: Cultivate emotional awareness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Oct. 2024
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In 2021, as the world faced the Covid pandemic, eastern Australia was contending with an additional contagion — a great surplus of mice ravaging crops and communities alike, thanks to heavier-than-normal rains and warmer temperatures that pushed the crisis further and further south.—
Lauren Christensen,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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