Vector-Borne Diseases: Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections: Workshop SummaryNational Academies Press, 2008 M03 18 - 350 pages Vector-borne infectious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and plague, cause a significant fraction of the global infectious disease burden; indeed, nearly half of the world's population is infected with at least one type of vector-borne pathogen (CIESIN, 2007; WHO, 2004a). Vector-borne plant and animal diseases, including several newly recognized pathogens, reduce agricultural productivity and disrupt ecosystems throughout the world. These diseases profoundly restrict socioeconomic status and development in countries with the highest rates of infection, many of which are located in the tropics and subtropics. Although this workshop summary provides an account of the individual presentations, it also reflects an important aspect of the Forum philosophy. The workshop functions as a dialogue among representatives from different sectors and allows them to present their beliefs about which areas may merit further attention. These proceedings summarize only the statements of participants in the workshop and are not intended to be an exhaustive exploration of the subject matter or a representation of consensus evaluation. Vector-Borne Diseases : Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections, Workshop Summary (Forum on Microbial Threats) summarizes this workshop. |
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... host to another.1 By common usage, vectors are normally considered to be invertebrate animals, usually arthropods, but they may also include fomites, which are defined as “[a]ny inanimate object that may be contaminated with disease ...
... host to another.1 By common usage, vectors are normally considered to be invertebrate animals, usually arthropods, but they may also include fomites, which are defined as “[a]ny inanimate object that may be contaminated with disease ...
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... host. 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 ...
... host. 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 ...
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... host range to include livestock, pets, or humans (Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District, 2005). Vector-borne plant diseases profoundly affect agricultural productivity and ecosystem dynamics (Gergerich and Dolja, 2006 ...
... host range to include livestock, pets, or humans (Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District, 2005). Vector-borne plant diseases profoundly affect agricultural productivity and ecosystem dynamics (Gergerich and Dolja, 2006 ...
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... hosts and geographic ranges. Presented with these opportunities, several vector-borne diseases considered most problematic 100 years ago, such as malaria, dengue, plague, and yellow fever, once again pose serious threats to public ...
... hosts and geographic ranges. Presented with these opportunities, several vector-borne diseases considered most problematic 100 years ago, such as malaria, dengue, plague, and yellow fever, once again pose serious threats to public ...
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... host, pathogen, and environment as circles intersecting in a common zone that defines permissive conditions for disease transmission (see Figure SA-3). The ecology and epidemiology of vector-borne diseases are particularly complex and ...
... host, pathogen, and environment as circles intersecting in a common zone that defines permissive conditions for disease transmission (see Figure SA-3). The ecology and epidemiology of vector-borne diseases are particularly complex and ...
Contents
1 VectorBorne Disease Emergence and Resurgence | |
2 VectorBorne Disease Detection and Control | |
3 Integrating Strategies to Address VectorBorne Disease | |
Appendixes | |
Acronyms | |
Forum Member Biographies | |
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