Biological Vectors and Infectious Diseases

The video explores the concept of vectors, organisms that transmit diseases, focusing on mosquitoes as primary vectors for diseases like malaria and Zika. It discusses the biology of vectors, their role in disease transmission, and methods to prevent and control vector-borne diseases. The importance of vaccines, epidemiology, and entomology in understanding and combating these diseases is highlighted, along with the impact of climate change on disease spread.

How does the immune system respond to mosquito bites?

What role do entomologists play in understanding and controlling vector-borne diseases?

What methods can be used to control mosquito populations?

Discuss the impact of climate change on the spread of vector-borne diseases.