SOCIAL QUESTIONS|health|illness|epidemic · SOCIAL QUESTIONS|health|medical science|epidemiology
- leathadh sa phobal Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- community spread
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- Definition spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown, when it is not possible to trace how a person contracted the pathogen Reference "COM-Terminology Coordination, based on:CDC. 'CDC Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S.' (24.7.2020)"
- Comment "It is a measure of an outbreak. If a pathogen spreads freely in communities, it can create an epidemic, even a pandemic. If not, the outbreak can be limited.See also community transmission."