ʺTyphoid Maryʺ is an example of a ________, because she was infected by the causative agent for typhoid fever yet was asymptomatic.
A) fomite
B) carrier
C) vector
D) vehicle

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A carrier is a person who is infected with a pathogen but shows no symptoms of the disease and can spread the pathogen to others. Typhoid Mary was a carrier of the bacteria that cause typhoid fever and was responsible for several outbreaks of the disease.

ʺTyphoid Maryʺ Is an Example of a ________, Because She