Parents warn their child not to touch a chipmunk because it may be covered in ticks or fleas, which could carry dangerous pathogens. This chipmunk would thus be a/an:

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A reservoir host is an organism that can harbor a pathogen without showing symptoms of the disease and is able to transmit the pathogen to other organisms. In this case, the chipmunk could be a reservoir host for ticks or fleas carrying dangerous pathogens.

Parents Warn Their Child Not to Touch a Chipmunk Because