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indirect transmission

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Noun1.indirect transmission - a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector
transmission mechanism - any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being
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


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Indirect transmission and environmental persistence of infectious prions will complicate efforts to control CWD and perhaps other animal prion diseases.
Environmental sources of prion transmission in mule deer by Wolfe, Lisa L. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Factors related to direct and indirect transmission were analyzed separately in multivariate analyses (Table 4).
Ebola hemorrhagic fever transmission and risk factors of contacts, ... by Salmaso, Stefania / Emerging Infectious Diseases
The bank vole social component, in combination with an indirect transmission route, can explain the rapid spread of infection through a population of increased density.
Puumala hantavirus infection in humans and in the reservoir host, ... by Artois, M. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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