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
Medical inspection is the search for communicable disease.
From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.
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