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TRACER CONTACTS [1 record]

Record 1 2021-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Human Diseases - Various
DEF

Find people who may have been exposed to a person having an infectious disease to ensure that they are aware of the possible exposure and to follow up with them.

CONT

Many ... cities have policies to trace contacts and ask them to quarantine themselves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Maladies humaines diverses
DEF

Trouver les personnes potentiellement exposées à une personne atteinte d'une maladie infectieuse afin de s'assurer qu'elles sont au courant de cette exposition et d'effectuer un suivi auprès d'elles.

CONT

[Pour] endiguer et maîtriser l'épidémie, les pays doivent isoler, ‎tester, traiter et rechercher les contacts.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
CONT

[...] la consejera [aseguró] que se han podido rastrear los contactos de los positivos para ponerles en cuarentena.

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