Vector - An organism (usually an arthropod such as a flea, mosquito, or tick) that carries an infectious agent from one host to another.⏎
Tissue Culture - The process by which tissues are intentionally grown under controlled conditions.⏎
Suburbanization - The process of land conversion and development around the periphery of major cities.⏎
Strain - A genetic variant or specific subtype of a microorganism, such as a virus or bacteria.⏎