contagious

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The government in January rolled out a 10-year drive to vaccinate nearly 20 million cattle against the highly contagious and sometimes deadly viral infection.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Some seafood products sold to California businesses were recalled this week over concerns they may be contaminated with the highly contagious norovirus, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Canine distemper virus is a highly contagious disease that attacks the host's respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

But some 8.5 million people are suffering the breakdown of food distribution, widespread unemployment, the collapse of hospitals, the failure of public sanitation and potable-water supplies, a housing deficit, and epidemics of contagious diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The man laughed, a bright and contagious sound that had me smiling along before I could catch myself.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia