Message from the Regional Director on World Health Day 2014 on Vector-borne diseases

Authors

  • Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Abstract

Since time immemorial, humankind has co-habited with innumerable other living forms. Some of these have been responsible for transmitting diseases to human beings. Malaria, dengue, and kala-azar are just a few examples of such diseases of public health importance to us, that are grouped under the broad-term of vector-borne diseases. Vectors are small organisms, such as mosquitoes, bugs, ticks and freshwater snails,that can carry disease from person to person and from place to place. 

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

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Singh PK. Message from the Regional Director on World Health Day 2014 on Vector-borne diseases. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];26(2). Available from: https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/387

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Editorial