Carrier

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1. A Carrier is a bearer and transmitter of a agent capable of causing infectious disease.

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Notes: An asymptomatic carrier shows no symptoms of carrying an infectious agent.





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(Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

A Manager’s Guide to Implementing Your Infectious Disease Business Continuity Plan
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2. A person or animal that harbors a specific infectious agent without visible symptoms of the disease. A carrier acts as a potential source of infection.

(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)