Vector
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An animal or insect that transmits an infectious disease from a reservoir to a susceptible host.
Related terms
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InfectiousConditions which can be passed from person to person by micro-organisms like viruses or bacteria.
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ReservoirThe habitat in which an infectious agent normally lives, grows, and multiplies. Reservoirs include human, animal, and environmental reservoirs.
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DiseaseAn abnormal condition in the body causing harm.
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HostA person or other living organism that can be infected by a virus or other pathogen under natural conditions.