as in infectious
capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another
the virus chiefly affects dogs but is transmissible to humans and other animals
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Recent Examples of transmissible
The resolution was proposed by Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons to celebrate the organization’s three decades of work to stop the spread of HIV and other transmissible diseases.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
The human-transmissible strain of hantavirus is not very infectious, requiring prolonged contact with someone already suffering symptoms.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
It is caused by the Andes type of the hantavirus—the only form of the virus known to be transmissible between people.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Health officials say the virus is rare and is not considered to be easily transmissible.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
The human-transmissible strain of hantavirus is not very infectious, requiring prolonged contact with someone already suffering symptoms.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
It is caused by the Andes type of the hantavirus—the only form of the virus known to be transmissible between people.
—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Health officials say the virus is rare and is not considered to be easily transmissible.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmissible
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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The traveler was infectious while passing through Los Angeles County, potentially exposing others at LAX and the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
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Nonetheless, Khatima recorded a series of facts which indicated that the Black Death actually was communicable.
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Additionally, diseases may be communicable (contagious) or noncommunicable; of the latter, the four major types identified by the World Health Organization are cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes mellitus.
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“Transmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmissible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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