CONTAGION OUTBREAK [-CO-]

<br>Definition of CONTAGION<br>1a : a contagious disease b : the transmission of a disease by direct or indirect contact c : a disease-producing agent (as a virus) <br><br>2a : poison b : contagious influence, quality, or nature c : corrupting influence or contact <br><br>3a : rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state) b : an influence that spreads rapidly