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as in infectious
capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another
that disease is only transmittable through direct contact with an infected person, not through contact with something the infected person has touched
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as in transportable
capable of being taken from one place to another by public carrier
I doubt that fireworks are legally transmittable through the mail
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For example, in 2023, there was an outbreak of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus that led to the death of thousands of cats.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
But nothing compares to the infectious jubilation that occurs during the four-day celebration of Cup Match at the end of July and early August.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Measles outbreaks erupted in the U.S. this year because a highly communicable virus, sometimes circulating abroad, infected a rising population of unvaccinated Americans as well as some visitors from abroad who traveled in this country.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hanage foresees wastewater analysis being used to track other communicable viruses, like mpox.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
WIRED,
4 Oct. 2024
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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On July 30, Ray updated her fans again, revealing her diagnosis of infective endocarditis, a severe heart infection.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 July 2024
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The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended at birth because the infection, which can lead to permanent liver damage and cancer, is highly transmissible during delivery.—
Isobel Whitcomb,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Read more Now Parvovirus B19 is a thing More people in the U.S. have become infected with Parvovirus B19, a highly transmissible seasonal respiratory virus that can pose serious risks to pregnant people and those with blood disorders, health officials say.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
15 Aug. 2024
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“Transmittable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmittable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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