vectororganism

Example:Mosquitoes are a common vector organism for malaria and dengue fever.

Definition:A small, winged insect that can transmit diseases to humans and animals.

Example:The tobacco plant served as a vector organism for the transmission of tobacco mosaic virus.

Definition:A plant that can become infected with and may transmit tobacco mosaic virus.

Example:Fleas are well-known vector organisms for the transmission of Yersinia pestis, which causes bubonic plague.

Definition:A wingless insect that can act as a vector for bubonic plague and murine typhus.

Example:Ticks are important vector organisms for the transmission of Lyme disease in North America.

Definition:A small arachnid that can act as a vector for Lyme disease, babesiosis, and other tick-borne diseases.

Example:Sandflies are significant vector organisms for leishmaniasis in tropical and subtropical regions.

Definition:A small, agile flying insect that can transmit leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis.