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contagious infection means that a sickness or disease can easily spread from one person to another through direct contact or close proximity. It is like a germ that can jump from person to person, making many people sick.
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«contagious»
«infection»
Sentences with «contagious infection»
- Here's how this highly contagious infection is transmitted and what you can do to avoid getting it. (health.com)
- The flu vaccine protects against the flu (influenza), which is a very contagious infection of the respiratory system. (parents.com)
- Finally, distemper, a highly contagious infection that affects the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract. (puphow.com)
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