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Active Transmission

Active Transmission Active transmission occurs when the parasite (or its vector) actively seeks out the host rather than relying on accidental contact. It can occur in two main ways: (1) an animate vector actively finds the host and delivers the parasite (e.g., tsetse flies transmitting African trypanosomiasis), or (2) an active parasite stage directly penetrates ... Read more

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