contagious

Example Sentences

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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, which can lead to severe complication and death.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But the contagious nature of the band’s biggest singles has, over time, earned them a fortified respect for the legacy.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

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

But now Mom sagged back against the chair she was trapped in, and Emma could feel her mother’s despair like it was something contagious.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix