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11pneumonic plague — n plague of an extremely virulent form that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Pasteurella (P. pestis), involves chiefly the lungs, and usu. is transmitted from person to person by droplet infection compare BUBONIC PLAGUE * * * pulmonic plague …
12Measles — An acute and highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a potentially disastrous disease. It can be complicated by ear infections, pneumonia,… …
13Mumps — An acute (sudden, shortlived) viral illness that usually presents with inflammation of the salivary glands, particularly the parotid glands. A child with mumps often looks like a chipmunk with a full mouth due to the swelling of the parotids (the …
14Zoonosis — An infectious disease in animals that can be transmitted to people. The natural reservoir for the infectious agent is a animal. Examples of zoonoses include rabies (a viral disease that can be transmitted to humans through an infected animal s… …
15chickenpox — SYN: varicella. * * * n. a highly infectious disease caused by a herpesvirus (the varicella zoster virus) that is transmitted by airborne droplets. After an incubation period of 11 18 days a mild fever develops, followed after about 24 hours by… …
16rubella — An acute but mild exanthematous disease caused by r. virus (Rubivirus family Togaviridae), with enlargement of lymph node s, but usually with little fever or constitutional reaction; a high incidence …
17Minimum efficiency reporting value — Minimum efficiency reporting value, commonly known as MERV rating is a measurement scale designed in 1987 by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to rate the effectiveness of air filters. The… …
18indirect contact — transmission of infection to a susceptible host by means of fomites or a vector or through the air in dust or droplet nuclei …
19ядра аэрозоля — капельные ядра Остатки высохших капель, которые в течение продолжительного времени могут оставаться взвешенными в воздухе и распространяться на большие расстояния. [Англо русский глоссарий основных терминов по вакцинологии и иммунизации.… …
20climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… …
