contagious disease

Cultural  

1. An infectious disease that is spread through contact with infected individuals; also called a communicable disease. Contact with the bodily secretions of such individuals, or with objects that they have contaminated, can also spread this kind of disease.

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Example Sentences

He looked utterly miserable, sitting there like a man with a contagious disease.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we seem to have a lot more contagious disease, not less.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

In its contract with customers, Spirit said they can also refuse service to any passenger with a contagious disease or “an offensive body odor unless caused by a qualified disability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

Babies are at high risk from the highly contagious disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Personally, I been dodging that woman like a contagious disease ever since that circus show in class.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles