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-means of transmission for infectious illnesses

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A vector is an organism, typically an insect or arthropod, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another.

Answer: C
 The incubation period is the time between when a person is first exposed to a disease-causing pathogen and when symptoms of the disease first appear.

Answer: D
 Systemic illness refers to a disease that affects several organs or tissues in the body.

Answer: E
 An autoimmune disorder is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in the body as if they were foreign invaders.

Answer: F
 A pandemic is a global outbreak of a new infectious disease that can spread rapidly around the world.

Answer: G
 Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, usually caused by an infection.

Answer: H
 Hepatitis is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver.

Answer: I
 Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body.

Answer: J
 Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that can cause a range of symptoms, including a rash, fever, joint pain, and fatigue.

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