Communicable Disease
/kəˈmjunɪkəbl dɪˈziz/
Definitions
- (n.) A disease transmissible from one person to another by direct or indirect contact, regulated under public health law to control outbreaks.
The government declared a quarantine to prevent the spread of the communicable disease.
Forms
- communicable disease
- communicable diseases
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Commentary
The term is commonly used in statutes and regulations governing disease control and reporting requirements. Distinguish it from 'contagious disease,' which may imply a narrower mode of transmission.
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