Vector - An organism (usually an arthropod such as a flea, mosquito, or tick) that carries an infectious agent from one host to another.⏎
Strain - A genetic variant or specific subtype of a microorganism, such as a virus or bacteria.⏎
Suburbanization - The process of land conversion and development around the periphery of major cities.⏎
World Health Organization (WHO) - The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system, responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.⏎