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.