contagious
Example Sentences
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Highly contagious, measles spreads quickly through coughs and sneezes and is particularly dangerous for unvaccinated young children under the age of 5.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It’s a perennial pathogen, highly contagious and extremely deadly, and its occasional flareups could threaten a global disaster.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
There is no vaccine or specific treatment for the strain responsible for the current outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever, which has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa in the last 50 years.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I think courage is contagious in this context too.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Sure, he was a good friend—one of the only people at camp who didn’t treat her as if she had a contagious disease.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing contagious
Wonder
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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