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Topical Qualifier English:   /prevention & control 
Topical Qualifier Spanish:   /prevención & control 
Topical Qualifier Portuguese:   /prevenção & controle 
Synonyms English:   /control
/prevention
/prevention and control
/preventive measures
/preventive therapy
/prophylaxis  
Definition English:   Used with disease headings for increasing human or animal resistance against disease (e.g., immunization), for control of transmission agents, for prevention and control of environmental hazards, or for prevention and control of social factors leading to disease. It includes preventive measures in individual cases. 
Indexing Annotation English:   subheading only; includes "preventive therapy"; includes vaccination; for prevention on epidemiologic or personal level; CATALOGER: may be subdivided geographically
Abbreviation: PC 
History Note English:   66; used with Category C & F 1966-67; C, F & G 1968-74; C, F1, F3, G3 & I1 1975-89; C & F3 1990 forward 
Record Number:   22054 
Unique Identifier:   Q000517 

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