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Organisms like viruses, bacteria, and parasites may require a vector for transmission. Vectors are living organisms that can transmit pathogens from one host to another, allowing the pathogen to replicate and cause infections in new hosts. Examples of vectors include mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas.

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