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Record 1 2004-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

the spread of an infectious agent from one individual to another, usually through contact with excreta, e.g., sputum, etc., containing the agent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Propagation d'une maladie contagieuse d'un individu à un autre, sans lien de progéniture (grippe, fièvre typhoïde).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
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Record 2 1993-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Plant Diseases
OBS

The spread of an infectious disease from one animal to another in a herd, hen house, etc. Also applies to plant diseases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Maladies des plantes
OBS

Propagation d'une maladie au sein d'un poulailler, d'un élevage, d'un cheptel, etc. sans lien de progéniture. S'applique aussi aux maladies des plantes.

Spanish

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