contagious

Example Sentences

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The virus is contagious only when symptoms appear after an incubation period of two to 21 days.

From Barron's

Through these mutations, they can become more contagious, evade immunity, and become deadlier.

From Salon

He looked utterly miserable, sitting there like a man with a contagious disease.

From BBC

“I’m hoping this courage that my colleagues and I have shown will be contagious, and it’ll inspire other legislators in blue states to respond with their own redistricting attempts.”

From Salon

The virus is not contagious, and only spreads when an infected person is bitten by a mosquito that then goes on to bite others.

From BBC