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Contagion

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Definition

the spreading of a harmful disease from one person or organism to another

Synonyms & similar words

transmission infection contagiousdisease infection disease virus epidemic pandemic outbreak spread transmission contamination infectiousness contagiousness communicability virulence susceptibility infectivity bacterium microbe germ bug plague

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