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
The death followed an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in West Texas; a similar outbreak has been recorded in New Mexico and cases have surfaced in other states including California, New York, and Oklahoma.
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 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
See map of 70 cases But declining vaccination rates – primarily due to widespread misinformation about vaccines – has allowed the highly contagious disease, the symptoms of which include the telltale sign of a rash, to once again resurface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
For four years, the US has fallen short of the 95% threshold set by HHS to help prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious disease.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 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
See map of 70 cases But declining vaccination rates – primarily due to widespread misinformation about vaccines – has allowed the highly contagious disease, the symptoms of which include the telltale sign of a rash, to once again resurface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
For four years, the US has fallen short of the 95% threshold set by HHS to help prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious disease.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
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At-home test tackles three most common STIs Chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis are three of the most prevalent STIs in the U.S. Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are bacterial infections, while trichomoniasis is caused by a parasite.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Soggy soil is a breeding ground for destructive pests and diseases.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Modern hybrids feature the best of both worlds, with better pest and disease resistance, high production and really good flavor.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The report said the FDA did not directly link drinking formula from the plant to any of the infants’ illnesses or deaths.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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While Kennedy is correct in his statement that some chronic disease and cancer rates have risen, public health experts said -- and data shows -- that the country has made great progress tackling illnesses, including driving down cancer mortality rates, and that life expectancy is on the rise.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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