noun
a disease spread by close contact with an infected person or object
adjective
contagious
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The rapid spread of the contagion has caused widespread panic among the population.
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I heard the contagion is spreading quickly, we should be careful.
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Dude, stay away from that party, there's a serious contagion going around.
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Negative attitudes can be just as contagious as a physical contagion.