Tartunnallisuus
Tartunnallisuus refers to the capacity of a disease or condition to be transmitted from one individual to another. This transmission can occur through various routes, including direct contact with an infected person, indirect contact with contaminated surfaces or objects, airborne droplets, or vectors like insects. The degree of tartunnallisuus, often expressed as infectivity, is a crucial factor in understanding and controlling the spread of infectious diseases within a population.
Factors influencing tartunnallisuus include the pathogen's ability to survive outside the host, the presence of a