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A dead-end infection refers to a situation where a pathogen, often a virus, infects a host but cannot be transmitted further to other hosts or vectors. This typically occurs when the infected host is not part of the pathogen's normal transmission cycle, preventing the spread of the infection. As a result, the pathogen may replicate within the dead-end host but ultimately fails to propagate through the population. Such infections can be significant in understanding disease dynamics and controlling outbreaks.

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