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Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes, according to Maryland health officials.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Kindergartners in Florida are required to be immunized against certain contagious diseases, but there has been a trend toward more parents obtaining medical and religious exemptions for their children.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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And even trees raised with all the love and care in the world can fall victim to parasites, infections, inadequate care — or simply years.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cases of a flesh-eating infection miles from Texas’ border with Mexico are alarming officials about the return of a parasitic fly that was once eradicated.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Measles symptoms typically appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and often include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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On the one hand, the virus ensures that nothing will ever be the same again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Whether built as a hypnotic, recurring shape, a rampant contagion or both, music this uncompromising and unpredictable always carries a message for those who need to hear it.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dysphoria is not a social contagion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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