Communicable disease (Q438)
Subject, term, tag: Communicable disease
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Communicable disease |
Subject, term, tag: Communicable disease |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Illness due to a specific infectious agent or its toxic products that arises through transmission of that agent or its products from an infected person, animal or reservoir to a susceptible host, either directly or indirectly through an intermediate plant or animal host, vector or the inanimate environment. Communicable disease pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and prions. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026