Disease Control
Definitions
- (n.) The legal and regulatory measures implemented to prevent or limit the outbreak and spread of communicable diseases.
The public health department enacted disease control policies to contain the epidemic.
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Disease control in legal contexts often involves statutory powers for quarantine, mandatory reporting, and vaccination requirements to protect public health.
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