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Below is a directory of terms used to talk about malaria. Most definitions have been taken from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Vector
An organism (e.g., Anopheles mosquitoes) that transmits an infectious agent (e.g. malaria parasites) from one host to the other (e.g., humans).
Vector competence
The ability of a vector (e.g., Anopheles mosquitoes) to transmit a disease (e.g. malaria).
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