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A disease which is spread by contact
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Contagious
💡 Explanation:
A contagious disease specifically spreads through direct or indirect contact between people. This distinguishes it from infectious diseases (which can spread through various means) and endemic diseases (which are consistently present in a population). The key characteristic is transmission via contact.