what is a formite, and what role does it play in the spread of infectious disease?

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Fomite is an inanimate object that can become contaminated on exposure with infections agents such as pathogenic bacteria,viruses fungi etc and serve as a mechanism for transfer of infections (with infectious agents) between hosts.

Infectious diasease which are caused by fomites :- common cold , herpes ,flue etc.

Example :- park water fountain from which many people drink water, contaminated towels, vehicle etc.

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