contact tracing

[ kon-takt trey-sing ]

noun

a public health measure undertaken to slow and eventually halt the spread of a disease that is transmitted person-to-person, in which people who have come in close proximity to or direct contact with an infected person are identified and monitored for signs of infection. These individuals, along with any of their contacts who manifest symptoms, are generally required to isolate themselves long enough to be treated, if necessary, before they can infect others.Rigorous contact tracing accompanied by widespread testing has proven effective in reducing deaths during an epidemic.

Origin of contact tracing

First recorded in 1935–40

Then, Kevin Durant vented about the league’s contact tracing protocol, which sidelined him for the second time this season and saw him pulled from the court during the middle of a game.
The NBA’s week of controversies show how hard life is outside of the bubble | Ben Golliver | February 12, 2021 | Washington Post
Players can end up on the list because of positive tests, symptoms, contact tracing or travel quarantines.
NHL adds game-day rapid testing to coronavirus protocols | Samantha Pell | February 12, 2021 | Washington Post
The knowledge can help with contact tracing, should that be necessary.
How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a pandemic | Sara Kiley Watson | February 10, 2021 | Popular-Science
Players can be put on the list for multiple reasons, including if they had a positive test, are in contact tracing or are symptomatic.
The Caps are dealing with an unexpected break. They hope to use it to recover and reset. | Samantha Pell | February 10, 2021 | Washington Post
Following an immediate contact tracing effort, a second member of Buttigieg’s security detail was also deemed a “close contact,” according to Schiller’s statement, but no one else fit that category.
Buttigieg to quarantine for 14 days after security agent tests positive for coronavirus | Michael Laris | February 8, 2021 | Washington Post

But actually, contact tracing is the core principle of all public-health endeavors.
Doctors Without Borders Hits Ebola Breaking Point | Abby Haglage, Kent Sepkowitz | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In other words, contact tracing with appropriate surveillance of those at risk has worked exactly according to plan.
Doctors Without Borders Hits Ebola Breaking Point | Abby Haglage, Kent Sepkowitz | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The core of that, the way to stop Ebola in its tracks is contact tracing, and follow-up.
Doctors Without Borders Hits Ebola Breaking Point | Abby Haglage, Kent Sepkowitz | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“contact tracing” sounds like something that would excite only the grimmest of health-care operations implementation scientists.
Doctors Without Borders Hits Ebola Breaking Point | Abby Haglage, Kent Sepkowitz | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And because of contact tracing, Dallas and the greater U.S. remain safe.
Doctors Without Borders Hits Ebola Breaking Point | Abby Haglage, Kent Sepkowitz | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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