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contact tracing

phrase/ˈkɒntækt ˈtreɪsɪŋ/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The identification and follow-up of people who may have been exposed to an infected individual.

Public-health teams began contact tracing for everyone on the affected ward.

Topic: Infectious disease in Medical English

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