Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) SLC Practice Exam

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What characteristic defines vectorborne transmission?

Carried by inanimate objects
Carried by insects and animals
Transmitted only through water
Transmitted airborne

The correct answer is: Carried by insects and animals

Vectorborne transmission is characterized by the method through which certain pathogens are spread, specifically by insects and animals that act as vectors. Vectors are organisms that do not cause disease themselves but carry and transmit pathogens to other living organisms. Common examples of vectors include mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, which can carry diseases like malaria, Lyme disease, and the plague. The other options refer to different modes of transmission. Inanimate objects fall under fomite transmission, which does not involve living vectors. Waterborne transmission specifically relates to pathogens spread through contaminated water, while airborne transmission involves pathogens spread through the air, often in droplet form from person to person. Thus, the defining characteristic of vectorborne transmission is indeed its reliance on living organisms, specifically insects and animals, to facilitate the spread of infectious agents.