disease zone
[/dɪˈziːz zoʊn/]
nounpl: disease zones
zona de doença
1. A geographical area where a specific disease is endemic or epidemic, characterized by high prevalence and active transmission
The coastal region was declared a disease zone after the outbreak of dengue fever.
A região costeira foi declarada zona de doença após o surto de dengue.
2. An area designated by health authorities as requiring quarantine, surveillance, or disease control measures
Health officials established a disease zone around the hospital to prevent further spread.
As autoridades de saúde estabeleceram uma zona de doença ao redor do hospital para evitar mais disseminação.
3. A region with environmental or ecological conditions that facilitate disease transmission
The swampy areas became disease zones due to mosquito breeding grounds.
As áreas pantanosas se tornaram zonas de doença devido aos criadouros de mosquitos.
The term 'disease zone' gained prominence in Brazil during dengue, Zika, and COVID-19 outbreaks, becoming a common reference in public health communications and news media. In both Brazilian and American contexts, it reflects how epidemiological language shapes public perception of geography and risk during health crises.
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