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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. epidemiology
  3. vectorial capacity

Preferred term

vectorial capacity

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The capability for disease transmission by a vector to a host, as influenced by behavioral, ecological and environmental factors, such as population density, host preference, feeding habits or frequency, duration of latent period, or longevity.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • vector capacity

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34064

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