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contagious
01
(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact
02
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
Example
The flu virus is contagious and can be transmitted through respiratory droplets.
COVID-19 is highly contagious, spreading easily among individuals in crowded places.
Healthcare workers take precautions to prevent the spread of contagious illnesses in hospitals.
Quarantine measures were implemented to contain the outbreak of a contagious virus in the community.
Her contagious laughter lifted everyone's spirits during the meeting.
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