contagious

Example Sentences

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The disease is highly contagious and spreads easily among dolphins, whales, and porpoises causing severe disease and mass deaths.

From BBC

“My energy is contagious, and humbly, once I’m going, everybody is going,” Ausar said.

From Los Angeles Times

They saw how “contagious” it was when playing defense at a high level against the Suns and how Jarred Vanderbilt lit the fuse to ignite things for the Lakers in their last victory over Phoenix.

From Los Angeles Times

An outbreak of a highly contagious cattle disease has left France, the world's top exporter of live animals, struggling since June to prevent devastating impacts on its industry, amid growing protests by farmers.

From Barron's

Norovirus is so contagious that even just 10 viral particles are enough to cause infection.

From Los Angeles Times