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Disease intervention specialists use contact tracing to curb the spread of COVID-19
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Disease intervention specialists use contact tracing to curb the spread of COVID-19

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Disease intervention specialists use contact tracing to curb the spread of COVID-19

By Jessica Rigler|2021-10-01T17:02:24-07:00October 1st, 2021|Preparedness|

Today is the 10th annual National Disease Intervention Specialists Recognition Day. This honors healthcare professionals who are crucial in the effort to disrupt the transmission of deadly infectious diseases by connecting people who have been exposed to care and services using a method called contact tracing, which has been vital during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

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Contact Tracing can Help Public Health to Slow the Spread of Diseases
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Contact Tracing can Help Public Health to Slow the Spread of Diseases

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Contact Tracing can Help Public Health to Slow the Spread of Diseases

By Cara Christ|2021-08-11T14:44:04-07:00May 4th, 2020|Preparedness|

Arizona is actively working on several components to ensure the health of our communities as we gradually begin allowing services to resume in our state. One of public health’s core preparedness responsibilities is the ability to trace contacts of individuals who test positive for COVID-19. By increasing testing capacity to identify new cases and having [...]

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