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overwintering

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o·ver·win·ter·ing (vr-wntr-ng)
n.
The persistence of an infectious agent in its vector for an extended period, as in the cooler winter months, during which the vector has no opportunity to be reinfected or to infect another host.

overwintering
[-win′təring]
persistence of seasonal infectious agents beyond their normal period of activity, particularly warm weather pathogen vectors that remain operative into the winter months.

overwintering
the ability of animals, plants or parasites to survive outdoors through a winter season.


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