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vector-borne transmission

/ˈvɛktə bɔːn trænzˈmɪʃən/

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/ˈvɛktə bɔːn trænzˈmɪʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruПроцесс, при котором инфекционный агент, такой как вирус или паразит, передается хозяину через укус или механический перенос живого организма, обычно членистоногого, такого как комар, клещ или блоха.

The process by which an infectious agent, such as a virus or parasite, is transmitted to a host through the bite or mechanical transfer of a living organism, typically an arthropod like a mosquito, tick, or flea.

  1. Disease spread by vectorsC1formal

    The process by which an infectious agent is transmitted from one host to another through the bite or contact of a living organism, such as an insect or tick.

    ruПередача через переносчиков

    • Malaria is a classic example of vector-borne transmission via mosquitoes.
    • Public health campaigns focus on preventing vector-borne transmission of diseases like dengue fever.
    • Climate change is expanding the geographic range of vector-borne transmission for illnesses like Lyme disease.