infectious
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These included initiatives addressing pandemic preparedness and outbreak response, health security, and infectious disease treatment.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
But the energy of the production is infectious.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
His smile and touching empathy were infectious, as was his impactful capacity to reach out, build relationships, help and support those around him.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"When an animal has become sick from an infection their immune system is compromised which increases the risk of further disease exacerbation from other infectious agents that may have once been subclinical," Mishin explained.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Hers was the twinkle and the laughter infectious as chickenpox, and hers the gaiety that colored a day and spread to people so that they carried it away with them.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing infectious
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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An American Plague
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