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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

But another was an invisible killer: the Spanish and other European explorers brought deadly contagious diseases, like smallpox, to the Americas.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis