overwintering

overwintering definition - medical

o·ver·win·ter·ing (ōˌvər-wĭnˈtər-ĭng)

noun
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.

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