
Communicable
Disease Spread
Use 'communicable' to describe illnesses that spread between living beings.

After her diagnosis, we learned that she had a communicable disease.
Method of Transmission
Specify how a disease is communicable: via air, touch, bodily fluids, etc.

The virus is highly communicable through airborne particles.
Preventative Measures
Mention 'communicable' when discussing how to prevent the spread of a disease.

Wearing masks reduces the risk of spreading communicable respiratory infections.
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