transmittable

Example Sentences

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The first minister said it was hoped that Omicron may cause less severe illness on average than the Delta variant, despite being much more transmittable.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2021

It was a clear sign the virus was potentially transmittable between people.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2021

The hospitalizations and increasing cases have come as the new, more transmittable delta variant has spread throughout Florida, and residents have returned to pre-pandemic activities.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021

Officials warn that the more COVID-19 spreads, the more opportunities it has to mutate and potentially create another easily transmittable and dangerous variant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2021

"But 'desertion' is a pattern of action, not a transmittable determinant."

From The Ties That Bind by Miller, Walter M.