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Contagion
01
the transmission of an infectious disease or virus resulting from close contact between individuals or animals
02
any disease or virus that can be easily passed from one person to another
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The school 's nurse educated students about the importance of vaccination in preventing the spread of contagion.
The health department took swift action to contain the contagion and prevent the outbreak from spreading further.
Despite their efforts, the contagion spread rapidly, leading to a significant increase in hospital admissions.
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