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
As of April 26, a total of 590 Californians had contracted the highly contagious disease in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases known to humankind, which means that communal vaccination is crucial.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, and case counts in the United States are spiking.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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And routine industry practices such as branding and ear tagging leave the animals vulnerable to screwworm infection.—
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The narrative centers on Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a teenage girl who is immune to the infection.—
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The virus didn't originate in Hawaii, but was brought there by an infected traveler.—
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The measles virus was recently detected in wastewater samples collected by the Sacramento Area Sewer District.—
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Blood pressure may rise with age, increasing cardiovascular disease risk.—
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Untreated dental disease can even be life threatening, as in the case of Deamonte Driver, who died at age 12 after bacteria spread from an untreated tooth abscess to his brain.—
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Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.—
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It is increasingly recognised that many neurodivergent people are experiencing greater levels of chronic illness, which may have been exacerbated by / precipitated by the Covid-19 outbreak.—
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“Contagious disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious%20disease. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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