disease vector
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concept
A disease vector is an organism, typically an arthropod like a mosquito or tick, that transmits pathogens from one host to another, facilitating the spread of infectious diseases.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| intermediate host | 1 |
| mosquito species | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
|
Anopheles mosquitoes
surface form:
Anopheles
|
— |
|
Aedes aegypti mosquito
surface form:
Aedes aegypti
|
mosquito species |
| Biomphalaria pfeifferi | intermediate host |