contagious

Example Sentences

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“She was excited about life and excited where she was and it’s a contagious feeling,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The virus is so contagious that any misstep could kill the patient on board and infect the crew members, who would then be vectors to spread the deadly pathogens across America.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s caused by a virus in the same family as smallpox, though it’s less contagious and less dangerous.

From Barron's

But its endless expanses have been swept by panic since an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease, which was declared a national disaster in February.

From Barron's

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

From Los Angeles Times