herd immunity
US /hɝd ɪˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/
UK /hɝd ɪˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/
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immunité collective
the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population that results if a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease, especially through vaccination.
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Achieving herd immunity through vaccination is crucial to control the pandemic.
Atteindre l'immunité collective par la vaccination est crucial pour contrôler la pandémie.
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Some diseases require a very high percentage of the population to be immune to achieve effective herd immunity.
Certaines maladies nécessitent qu'un très fort pourcentage de la population soit immunisé pour atteindre une immunité collective efficace.