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In epidemiology, the term "overwintering" describes the process whereby vector-borne pathogens survive in cold seasons while their hosts hibernate or are otherwise dormant. This enables many dangerous pathogens—such as viruses that cause dengue an...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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