contagious

Example Sentences

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ASF is highly contagious and lethal for pigs and wild boars, but it does not affect humans.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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 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 • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Many of the employees got sick with tuberculosis, a highly contagious, incurable disease that often became fatal.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell