Vector-borne Infections

Abstract

Infections with vector-borne pathogens are a major source of emerging diseases. The ability of vectors to bridge spatial and ecologic gaps between animals and humans increases opportunities for emergence. Small adaptations of a pathogen to a vector can have profound effects on the rate of transmission to humans.

Keywords

• Vector-borne infections
• emerging diseases
• arthropod vectors
• bacteria
• viruses
• rickettsia