Vector Borne Diseases Overview

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Definition

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Diseases transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks

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Common Vectors

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Mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas

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Malaria

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Caused by Plasmodium, transmitted by Anopheles mosquito

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Dengue Fever

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Caused by Dengue virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquito

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Lyme Disease

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Caused by Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by ticks

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Zika Virus

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Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, causes birth defects

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West Nile Virus

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Transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, affects birds and humans

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Chikungunya

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Caused by Chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquito

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Yellow Fever

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Viral disease, transmitted by Aedes and Haemagogus mosquitoes

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Leishmaniasis

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Caused by Leishmania parasites, transmitted by sandflies