Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)
Actions like social distancing and mask-wearing that reduce disease spread.
Noncompliance
Failure to follow public health recommendations.
Nosocomial Infection
An infection acquired in a hospital.
Occupational Exposure
Contact with harmful agents during work.
Omicron Variant
A SARS-CoV-2 variant with numerous mutations, impacting transmissibility and immunity.
Outbreak Investigation
Analyzing the source and spread of an outbreak.
Pandemic
A global outbreak of a disease.
Pathogen
A microorganism that can cause disease.
Pathogenicity
The capacity of a microorganism to cause disease.
PCR Test
A diagnostic test that detects the genetic material of a virus.
