contact tracing

Definitions

1. 1

   The process of identification of persons ("contacts") who may have come into contact with…

   The process of identification of persons ("contacts") who may have come into contact with a person carrying an infectious disease.

   • There's a strong case for replacing the present system of anonymous testing with mandatory reporting of new infections, and vigorous contact tracing of sexual and needle-sharing partners.
   • Other health care professionals also may be trained as part of the effort to more than double to 1,500 the number of people conducting interviews and contact tracings on an ongoing basis.
2. 2

   present participle and gerund of contact trace

The neighborhood