In epidemiology, a disease vector is any living [1] agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen such as a parasite or microbe, to another living organism. [2][3] Agents regarded as vectors are mostly blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes.

Vector-borne diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors. Every year there are more than 700 000 deaths from diseases such as malaria, dengue, schistosomiasis, human African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis and onchocerciasis.

2024年4月24日 · CDC works to prevent, detect, and respond to vector-borne diseases in the United States. CDC's nationwide collaboration is addressing prevention and control of vector-borne diseases. CDC diagnostic laboratories may perform testing when coordinated by a public health department.

2024年6月26日 · A person who gets bitten by a vector and gets sick could have a vector-borne disease (VBD). Some VBDs, like plague, have been around for thousands of years. Others, like Heartland and Bourbon virus diseases, have been discovered recently.

2024年9月8日 · Vector-borne diseases are caused by the bite of infected insects like mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies, which act as carriers. Most of these vectors are insects that suck human...

2024年4月21日 · Describe the different types of disease reservoirs; Compare contact, vector, and vehicle modes of transmission; Identify important disease vectors; Explain the prevalence of nosocomial infections

Arthropod vectors, including insects and ticks, can transmit infectious disease pathogens among humans or between animals and humans. NIAID conducts and supports a comprehensive vector biology research program to advance science and identify approaches that will help control or prevent the transmission of vector-borne pathogens to humans.

2024年5月14日 · CDC works to protect people from germs spread by mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, which can cause vector-borne diseases (VBDs). CDC provides national and international leadership in researching, detecting, and preventing VBDs.

Vectors of human disease are typically species of mosquitoes and ticks that are able to transmit viruses, bacteria, or parasites to humans and other warm-blooded hosts. For the purposes of this discussion, a disease that is transmitted to humans, plants, or animals by any agent, arthropod, or fomite is a vector-borne disease.

2018年8月27日 · Here, we review how increased knowledge in insect biology and insect–pathogen interactions is stimulating new concepts and tools for vector control.