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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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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

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

The downward trend is encouraging, said Dr. Eric Chow, King County’s chief of communicable disease epidemiology.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Specific directions for disinfecting in every kind of communicable disease would be too extended to be given here.

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

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