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The Role of Vectors in Disease Transmission Flashcards

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What are vectors?

A

Organisms that transmit diseases from one host to another without being affected themselves.

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What are the 3 common vectors?

A

-Mosquitoes
-Ticks
-Fleas

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What diseases do mosquitoes transmit? List at least 2

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-Malaria
-Dengue fever
-Zika virus

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What diseases do ticks transmit? List at least 1

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-Lyme Disease
-Rocky mountain spotted fever

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What diseases do fleas transmit?

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-Bubonic plague

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Overview of diseases (6 decks)

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