contagiousness
Example Sentences
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Public health experts estimate that the risk of the outbreak spreading worldwide remains low, due to the relatively low contagiousness of the Ebola virus.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
“I think most people are most contagious when they have diarrhea, and when the diarrhea resolves the contagiousness goes away,” Roberts says.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 8, 2023
And in order to prevent the spread of the virus, contagiousness is what really matters.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
Particularly in schools that previously required masks and safeguards, the changes and the contagiousness of BA.5 could mean more illness, Hersh said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022
Think, for a moment, about the concept of contagiousness.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
