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Contagion (Noun)

An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.

Nouns denoting natural events.

The hospital took immediate action to prevent the spread of contagion after a patient was diagnosed with a highly infectious disease.
The outbreak of the virus was a prime example of how quickly contagion can spread in a densely populated area.
The health department issued a warning about the risk of contagion after several people in the community came down with a rare illness.
The researchers studied the pattern of contagion to understand how the disease had spread so rapidly through the city.
The doctor emphasized the importance of proper hygiene to prevent the spread of contagion in the emergency room.

The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Any disease easily transmitted by contact.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The doctor warned the patient about the risk of contagion from the virus, emphasizing the importance of proper hygiene.
The rapid spread of the flu through the school was a classic example of contagion in a crowded environment.
To prevent the contagion of tuberculosis, patients were isolated in separate wards with strict quarantine protocols.
The infected patient was kept in isolation to avoid the contagion of others, particularly those with weakened immune systems.
The outbreak of measles in the community highlighted the dangers of contagion and the importance of vaccination programs.