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,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Though measles was largely eradicated from the U.S. around the turn of the century thanks to a vaccine that is 97% effective, the rise of vaccine skepticism in recent years has led to a bit of a comeback for the highly contagious disease.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Officials said the cat infection is likely related to a recent report of two pets from Multnomah County that were sickened after eating raw pet food contaminated with the virus.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
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
Noun
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This represents a significant public health concern as the virus can spread to animals that consume contaminated products.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 6 Mar. 2025.
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