Disease reservoir

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008152",
  "term": "Disease reservoir",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Disease Reservoir",
  "definition": "1. 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.\n\n2. The habitat in which an infectious agent normally lives, grows, and multiplies, which can include humans, animals, or the environment.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)",
    "CDC Glossary of Epidemiology Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/disease-reservoir/"
}