as in contagious disease
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Noun
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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 -
As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Complications are possible and may include excessive bleeding and infection.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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This indicates that tau initially protects the brain against infection.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The vaccine uses a live, weakened form of the virus to trigger immunity.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Probiotics may help fight and prevent respiratory infections by boosting the immune system and reducing the presence of harmful bacteria and viruses in the respiratory tract.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Fear of political caprice masquerading as strategy, of a trade war metastasizing into financial contagion, and of a world where traditional safe havens—currencies, institutions, alliances—no longer offer much safety at all.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bill raises concerns over contagion, safety Little’s veto of the original bill was a relief for Snyder and his families, the day care director said.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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