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infectious disease
/ɪnfˈɛkʃəs dɪzˈiːz/
/ɪnfˈɛkʃəs dɪzˈiːz/
Infectious disease
01
an illness that can be transmitted from one person, animal, or object to another, and can spread quickly through a community
Examples
Vaccines help prevent many infectious diseases.
Global cooperation is essential in fighting infectious diseases.
