Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are difficult to prevent and control because it is hard to predict the complex habits of mosquitoes, ticks and fleas; most vector-borne viruses or bacteria infect animals as well as humans, which further adds to this difficulty. Thus, prevention is the best protection against VBD. RECENT FINDINGS: SUMMARY: Much progress has been made in terms of development of preventive vaccines and medicines, but there is more work that needs to be done. Efforts still need to continue on raising awareness for prevention of VBD.
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Authors | Saba Javed, Farhan Khan, Marigdalia Ramirez-Fort, Stephen K Tyring |
Journal | Current opinion in pediatrics
(Curr Opin Pediatr)
Vol. 25
Issue 4
Pg. 488-91
(Aug 2013)
ISSN: 1531-698X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23838834
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Insect Repellents
- Viral Vaccines
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Topics |
- Animals
- Bites and Stings
(prevention & control)
- Chemoprevention
(methods)
- Disease Vectors
- Humans
- Insect Repellents
(therapeutic use)
- Malaria
(prevention & control)
- Mites
- Tick-Borne Diseases
(prevention & control)
- Ticks
- Viral Vaccines
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