Vector Borne Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What is a vector
A
organisms that transmit pathogens from one
infected person or animal to another”
2
Q
What percentage of the global burden of infectious diseases is attributable to vector borne diseases?
A
17%
3
Q
What is the most common method of transmission for vector borne diseases?
A
Biting invertebrates (mosquitoes, flies, ticks)
4
Q
Name five vector borne diseases on the neglected tropical disease register
A
Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, onchocerciasis, sleeping sickness, dengue fever
