contagion
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/kənˈteɪdʒən/
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/kənˈteɪdʒən/
The process of spreading a disease from one person to another.
Washing hands regularly helps prevent the contagion of the flu.
手を定期的に洗うことで、インフルエンザの感染を防ぐことができます。
A disease that can be passed from one person to another by close contact.
Measles is a highly contagious disease.
麻疹は非常に伝染性の高い病気です。
The rapid spread of something negative or harmful from one person to another.
The contagion of fear spread through the crowd.
恐怖の伝染が群衆の中で広がりました。