communicable disease

Cultural  

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Head lice used to be listed as a communicable disease, and had to report it to the Health Department, King added.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 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

From there, he later studied HIV/AIDS before moving into a role as the department’s chief of communicable disease epidemiology and immunization, where he stayed for 17 years.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

"Is there now or has there been on board during the voyage any person suffering from demonstrable syphilis in an active condition, or other 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