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,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Measles is a highly contagious disease where symptoms may begin 7 to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the CDC.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Eight more areas reported an upsurge in cases of the potentially deadly viral infection.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Tuesday that confirmed infections were up to 58, mostly in children.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved, and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s largely because of the avian flu outbreak, and a new study suggests that wind may be partly to blame for spreading the virus between farms.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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