_____ carriers are shedding and transmitting pathogens while they are recovering from an infectious disease.

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A convalescent carrier is an individual who is recovering from an infectious disease and is still shedding and transmitting pathogens. Asymptomatic carriers do not display any symptoms but are still capable of spreading the disease. Passive carriers are contaminated with the pathogen but do not transmit it. Incubation carriers are infected but have not yet developed symptoms. Chronic carriers have a long-term infection and continuously shed the pathogen.

_____ Carriers Are Shedding and Transmitting Pathogens While They Are