Disease Reservoirs

Synonyms

Disease Reservoir

Disease Reservoir, Infectious

Disease Reservoirs, Infectious

Infectious Disease Reservoir

Infectious Disease Reservoirs

Reservoir, Disease

Reservoir, Infectious Disease

Reservoirs, Disease

Reservoirs, Infectious Disease

Animate or inanimate sources which normally harbor disease-causing organisms and thus serve as potential sources of disease outbreaks. Reservoirs are distinguished from vectors (DISEASE VECTORS) and carriers, which are agents of disease transmission rather than continuing sources of potential disease outbreaks.