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contagious

[kuhn-tey-juhs] / kənˈteɪ dʒəs /


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The incubation period is between two and 21 days, and people aren’t usually contagious before symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I think courage is contagious in this context too.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Nearly 250 suspected cases of the the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever have been recorded in DR Congo, according to the health ministry, with one death reported in neighbouring Uganda.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In infectious disease settings, for instance, systems that detect infections are often designed to accept more false positives to avoid missing contagious individuals.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Kin was trembling again, and his fear was contagious.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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