contagious

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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

Since then, 279 people experiencing homelessness have contracted shigella, a highly contagious bacterial disease that can have severe symptoms, making up 39% of all reported cases, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.

From Seattle Times

The joy of this “March Gladness” is contagious.

From Washington Post