contagion
noun/kənˈteɪdʒən/
Frequency rank: #12,625 most common English word
Meaning
the spreading of a disease or harmful influence from one person or place to another.
Example sentence
Health officials worked quickly to prevent the spread of contagion during the outbreak.
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