transmission spread

[træns'mɪʃən spred]
nounpl: transmission spreads
propagação de transmissão
1. The process by which a disease, infection, or condition spreads from one individual or population to another through various transmission routes
The rapid transmission spread of COVID-19 forced governments to implement lockdown measures.
A propagação rápida de transmissão da COVID-19 forçou os governos a implementarem medidas de confinamento.
2. In epidemiology, the rate and extent to which a communicable disease distributes across a community or geographic area
Understanding transmission spread patterns is crucial for public health interventions.
Compreender os padrões de propagação de transmissão é crucial para as intervenções de saúde pública.
3. The distribution or dissemination of information, data, or signals across a network or medium
The transmission spread of misinformation on social media happens at alarming speeds.
A propagação de transmissão de desinformação nas redes sociais ocorre em velocidades alarmantes.
This term became particularly prominent in global discourse following the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, it is commonly used in public health announcements, news media, and scientific literature. The phrase is central to discussions about disease prevention and public health policy in both the USA and Brazil.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disease spreadtransmission ratepropagationdisseminationdistribution
Antonyms / Antônimos
containmentisolationquarantineprevention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propagação de transmissão
Standard usage in medical and epidemiological contexts
São Paulo
disseminação da transmissão
Alternative commonly used in academic and professional settings
Rio de Janeiro
alastramento da transmissão
More colloquial usage, especially in informal discourse
Portugal
propagação de transmissão
Similar usage to Brazil, standard in European Portuguese medical terminology

Related Words

epidemicpandemiccontagionvectorpathogeninfection control

Related Idioms & Phrases

control the spread
halt transmission
limit the spread
track transmission patterns
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