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

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

Although Rafah is one of the few cities in Gaza to receive aid shipments in recent weeks, hunger and communicable disease are still spreading rapidly, aid groups and United Nations officials say.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

A county resident was also infected with colistin-resistant E. coli in 2018, said Dawn Terashita, associate director of acute communicable disease control at the county Department of Public Health, which monitors antibiotic-resistant infections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 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