| NOUN | object | indirect transmission | a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector |
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| Meaning | A transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector. | |
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| Narrower | vector-borne transmission | indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vector bites or touches a person |
| vehicle-borne transmission | indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vehicle (or fomite) touches a person's body or is ingested | |
| Broader | transmission mechanism | Any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being |
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