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communicable disease

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Any disease transmitted from one person or animal to another; also called contagious disease. Sometimes quarantine is required to prevent the spread of disease.

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Lower respiratory infections, the world's most deadly communicable disease, came fourth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Last week, Australia's Chief Medical Officer Prof Michael Kidd declared diphtheria a communicable disease incident of national significance.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

“We have had multiple dairies refuse a site visit,” wrote the communicable disease program manager in Weld, Colorado, in a July 2 email.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2024

Contra Costa Health’s communicable disease program is investigating the case and has not determined where the person became infected, according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2024

The milker should be free from disease, and should not come in contact with any communicable disease.

From The Bacillus of Long Life a manual of the preparation and souring of milk for dietary purposes, together with and historical account of the use of fermente by Loudon Douglas

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