Modes of infectious disease transmission
An infectious agent may be transmitted from its natural reservoir to a susceptible host in different ways.
There are different classifications for modes of transmission.
Here is one classification:
A. General transmission
B. Human-to-human transmission:
- Direct
- Direct contact
- Droplet spread
- Indirect
- Airborne
- Vehicleborne
- Vectorborne (mechanical or biologic)
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