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
According to a new analysis in Conservation Genetics, the koalas in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney are some of the only koalas in New South Wales that are still free of chlamydia, a contagious disease that’s devastated the other koala populations in the state (and in Australia as a whole).
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
However, some public health experts were quick to point out that the outbreak in Texas has defied America's recent history with the highly contagious disease.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Outbreaks of measles, one of the most contagious diseases known to humans, have been emerging in every region of the world.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
As measles cases continue to spread in several U.S. states, the spotlight is on prevention of the highly contagious disease.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
However, some public health experts were quick to point out that the outbreak in Texas has defied America's recent history with the highly contagious disease.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Outbreaks of measles, one of the most contagious diseases known to humans, have been emerging in every region of the world.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
As measles cases continue to spread in several U.S. states, the spotlight is on prevention of the highly contagious disease.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
Noun
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The report noted there was no evidence of an infection, trauma or poisoning that could have led to the dog's death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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These infections can damage the small intestine and lead to lactose intolerance.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Above: Inspectors in Oakland, Calif., collect samples to send to labs that will try to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Prior studies have also shown that common pasteurization methods inactivate the virus.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Five to 10 percent of people with ALS have a family member with the disease.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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This ultimately translates into more people that will get infected with these diseases, with the potential of spreading it to all Americans, including White Americans in urban neighborhoods.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the 41-year-old and his wife Jessica, their son Miller died after a sudden illness while on vacation.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Doctors have said his voice has been weakened by his illness.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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