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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In its annual worldwide threat assessment, the U.S. intelligence community ranked vulnerability to a large-scale outbreak of contagious disease among the top threats facing the country.
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Lisa Monaco, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2020
In June, North Carolina passed a mask restriction, which allows people to wear medical or surgical-grade masks in public to prevent spreading contagious disease, but law enforcement and property owners can ask people to remove those masks to verify their identity.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Keeping vaccinations up-to-date helps protect individuals and communities from contagious diseases, reducing the spread of infections and potential outbreaks.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Climate change exacerbates chronic and contagious disease, worsens food and water shortages, increases the risk of pandemics, and aggravates mass displacement.
—Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2019
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Lisa Monaco, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2020
In June, North Carolina passed a mask restriction, which allows people to wear medical or surgical-grade masks in public to prevent spreading contagious disease, but law enforcement and property owners can ask people to remove those masks to verify their identity.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Keeping vaccinations up-to-date helps protect individuals and communities from contagious diseases, reducing the spread of infections and potential outbreaks.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Climate change exacerbates chronic and contagious disease, worsens food and water shortages, increases the risk of pandemics, and aggravates mass displacement.
—Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagious disease
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The contagious nature of bacterial or viral infections like strep throat or influenza is well understood.Joshua Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a symptom of various infections, including the bird flu.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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The virus also spreads easily in families and hospitals.5 Getting Vaccinated: What to Expect The rotavirus vaccine has a low risk of side effects and can help reduce the risk of hospitalization due to the disease.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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But keep in mind that these meds are useless if a virus, fungus, or allergen is to blame, so don’t expect a prescription in that case.Katie Camero, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
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Each participant provided a blood sample and underwent standard clinical evaluations for Alzheimer’s disease.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Drinking green tea regularly has been linked with lower rates of cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Although most bacterial strains are harmless, some strains can make people sick and cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness or pneumonia, according to the CDC.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Because of these shifts, pregnant people can get sicker than others from a variety of illnesses and infections, including the flu.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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