communicable

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Ferrer said the county depends on nearly $1 billion in federal funding annually to track and prevent communicable diseases and combat chronic health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The one good thing that came from that time was tons of data about what works to prevent communicable illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

However, as fewer people died from communicable diseases, more deaths were due to chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease — the same health issues we see today.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

"Vaccines are always our best defence against infectious, communicable diseases," adds Dr Williams.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

When an epidemic of mumps broke out in the school, Katie went into action against communicable diseases.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith