noun
infection control measures; steps to prevent infection
Refers to policies, actions, or precautions taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Commonly used in medical, public health, and everyday contexts.
病院では感染症対策を徹底している。
The hospital is thoroughly implementing infection control measures.
手洗いは基本的な感染症対策の一つです。
Handwashing is one of the basic steps to prevent infection.
感染予防 focuses on prevention of infection itself, while 感染症対策 encompasses a broader range of countermeasures including containment and response.
防疫 is a more formal or technical term for epidemic prevention, often used in official contexts, whereas 感染症対策 is common in everyday and medical settings.
Compound of 感染症 (infectious disease) and 対策 (countermeasure, measure).