risk of transmission
collocation in Englishmeaningsofriskandtransmission
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risk
noun
uk/rɪsk/us/rɪsk/
the possibility of something ...
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transmission
noun
uk/trænzˈmɪʃ.ən/us/trænˈsmɪʃ.ən/
the process of broadcasting or sending out something by radio or television, on the internet, etc., or something that is broadcast or sent ...
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(Definition ofriskandtransmissionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Theriskoftransmissionof plague by rodents has traditionally been related to sea-borne trade.
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The latter in particular is important for determining theriskoftransmissionto humans.
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Here, we do not impose any explicit spatial structure on the meta-population, but rather assume that local mixing leads to a greaterriskoftransmissionwithin the local patch.
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Existing rabbit control measures on farms may be inadequate in reducing theriskoftransmissionto livestock.
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The small number of participants does not allow for accurate estimation of theriskoftransmissionto household members.
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Additionally, the close contact between the trainer/soldier and the dog during the exercises posses theriskoftransmissionof toxocariasis.
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If their responses are strong enough, they can reduce the average per capita risk and offset the increases in theriskoftransmissionassociated with higher prevalence.
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Transmission from infected non-siblings may occur less frequently than inter-sibling transmission, but in concert with infected siblings,riskoftransmissionmay be modified importantly in crowded homes.
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This finding indicates the potentialriskoftransmissionof toxocariasis to the human population, mainly for children who frequent these places.
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In either case the size of theriskoftransmissionfrom these women is probably extremely low.
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However, interpretation of differences in theriskoftransmissionshould be made with caution as differences attributable to prenatal treatment may have been masked by other centrespecific factors.
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As a consequence, local administrative, sanitary and political authorities must be informed of these findings, in order to inform the population of this district of a potentialriskoftransmission.
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For example, if the incidence of maternal infection decreased during pregnancy, the adjusted relativeriskoftransmissionwould have been underestimated and the risk of manifestations overestimated.
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The restrictions on animal movement will minimise theriskoftransmissionof the disease.
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In the great majority of patients undergoing these procedures theriskoftransmissionis minimal.
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Theriskoftransmissionof the disease is therefore minimised to an insignificant level.
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Nonetheless, there are several issues of concern as regards this therapy, not least theriskoftransmissionof diseases, the limited availability of organs, and organ trafficking.
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Imports of certain animal products from these areas are subject to strict conditions of trade designed to eliminate theriskoftransmissionof the disease.
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This includes training for staff, education and information for prisoners and measures to reduce theriskoftransmission.
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The committee's report states over and over again that theriskoftransmissionto humans appears to be a remote possibility.
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