as in contagious disease
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Noun
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The vitamin A toxicity reports come amid a series of nationwide measles outbreaks, the largest of which is centered in West Texas's Gaines County, and claims by a top health official that vitamin A can be used to treat or prevent the highly contagious disease.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025 -
The highly contagious disease produces a rash over the skin and flu-like symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Check your feet regularly for cuts, sores, and other signs of infection.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their infection will also result in more mild symptoms with a lower risk of complications.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the left are children under 5, whose still-maturing immune systems might struggle to fend off the virus.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The measles virus can remain contagious in the air or on contaminated surfaces for up to two hours.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Uncivil behavior can spread to bystanders like a virus, creating a workplace contagion that decimates productivity and well-being.—
Laura Cassiday,
Harvard Business Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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