Communicable

Communicable

That which can be transmitted from one person or animal to another. Also known as infectious.

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Industry/Domain: Health care; Pharmaceutical
Category: Vaccines
Company: U.S. CDC
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Able to pass from person to person. Chicken-pox is a communicable disease which can pass from person to person.

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