communicable disease
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Last week, Australia's Chief Medical Officer Prof Michael Kidd declared diphtheria a communicable disease incident of national significance.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Newsom said joining the WHO-led consortium would enable California to respond faster to communicable disease outbreaks and other public health threats.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
It is a tragic irony that the current anger and frustration at public health stems from a communicable disease response — the basis for our original success.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025
Denise Stinson, communicable disease control program manager for the health department, is the department’s representing health officer in the case filings.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023
It should be the duty of the Registrar to communicate the contents of the statements to the other party in the event of any admission of the presence of communicable disease.
From Venereal Diseases in New Zealand (1922) Report of the Special Committee of the Board of Health appointed by the Hon. Minister of Health by New Zealand. Committee of the Board of Health
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