Random Definitions Flashcards
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Epizootic
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A disease that temporarily affects a large number of animals at a particular time
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Panzootic
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A disease that affects a large number of animals over a large geographical area
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Enzootic
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A disease that affects animals in a limited region
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Infectious
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A disease that can be transferred between organisms
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Agent/pathogen
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Anything that can cause disease
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Host
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An organism that harbours a smaller organism such as a parasite
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Carrier/vector
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An infected animal that is capable of passing on a disease but is showing no clinical signs
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Reservoir
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A habitat where a pathogen/agent can grow and live
