communicable disease

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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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communicable disease

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

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

And “good urban rodent control can be the best way to prevent the disease,” said Dr. Dawn Terashita, associate director of acute communicable disease control at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

The cleaning of rooms after a communicable disease will be considered later.

From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by American Red Cross

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