contagious

Example Sentences

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A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, prompting renewed calls from health officials for residents to ensure they are protected against the highly contagious virus.

From Los Angeles Times

Families have been urged to ensure their children are up to date with their immunisations against the highly contagious disease, which can cause serious health complications.

From BBC

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known, which can also wipe out the immune system’s “memory,” making illness and death from other pathogens more likely.

From Salon

Measles cases have increased in the United States as vaccination rates have fallen in recent years, allowing the highly contagious virus to spread in communities with lower immunization coverage.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, as if the decline were contagious, two weeks before Christmas, Grandpa Dodzi had a stroke.

From Literature