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
As of April 26, a total of 590 Californians had contracted the highly contagious disease in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases known to humankind, which means that communal vaccination is crucial.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, and case counts in the United States are spiking.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases known to humankind, which means that communal vaccination is crucial.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, and case counts in the United States are spiking.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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Symptoms of salmonella infection – including diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps – typically arise six hours to six days after exposure and may last 4 to 7 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The drug abuse occurred prior to Ramirez’s imprisonment (more than two decades earlier) and was likely the cause of his hepatitis C infection, the Marin County assistant chief deputy coroner told USA Today.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The virus didn't originate in Hawaii, but was brought there by an infected traveler.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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The measles virus was recently detected in wastewater samples collected by the Sacramento Area Sewer District.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Although lung cancer is most often linked to smoking, people who don't smoke can also develop this disease.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
Noun
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For the past several years, the poet laureate of Colorado has confronted a life-threatening illness after their diagnosis with stage 4 ovarian cancer.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
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No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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