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1. Infectious Disease

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   The transmission of an infectious agent from a reservoir (which can be animate, inanimate, or abstract, such as a prevailing mood) to a susceptible host is essential for disease establishment. Transmission routes are conventionally categorized as direct or indirect.
   Direct transmission involves the physical passage of the pathogen, often via droplet spread or direct body contact. …