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Zoonoses and Vector-borne Diseases
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Malaria
Vector: Anopheles mosquitoes; Reservoir: Humans; Prevention: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets, antimalarial drugs, and vector control
West Nile Virus
Vector: Culex mosquitoes; Reservoir: Birds; Prevention: Mosquito bite prevention, vector control, and surveillance of bird populations
Lyme Disease
Vector: Ixodes ticks; Reservoir: Small mammals and birds; Prevention: Tick avoidance, protective clothing, and tick checks after being outdoors
Dengue Fever
Vector: Aedes mosquitoes; Reservoir: Humans; Prevention: Vector control, avoiding mosquito bites, and eliminating standing water
Zika Virus
Vector: Aedes mosquitoes; Reservoir: Primates and humans; Prevention: Mosquito bite prevention, sexual transmission prevention, and vector surveillance
Chikungunya
Vector: Aedes mosquitoes; Reservoir: Humans and primates; Prevention: Mosquito bite prevention and vector control
Japanese Encephalitis
Vector: Culex mosquitoes; Reservoir: Pigs and wild birds; Prevention: Vaccination and avoiding mosquito bites
Yellow Fever
Vector: Aedes and Haemagogus mosquitoes; Reservoir: Primates and humans; Prevention: Vaccination and mosquito bite prevention
Leishmaniasis
Vector: Sandflies; Reservoir: Canids, rodents, humans; Prevention: Avoiding sandfly bites, protective clothing and insect repellent
Filariasis
Vector: Mosquitoes; Reservoir: Humans; Prevention: Mass drug administration and mosquito control measures
Schistosomiasis
Vector: Freshwater snails; Reservoir: Humans; Prevention: Avoiding contaminated water, snail control, and access to clean water
Rift Valley Fever
Vector: Mosquitoes; Reservoir: Domestic animals; Prevention: Animal vaccination, vector control, and avoiding animal blood or tissue during outbreaks
Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness)
Vector: Tsetse flies; Reservoir: Humans and other mammals; Prevention: Vector control, wearing protective clothing, and avoiding tsetse fly-infested areas
Chagas Disease
Vector: Triatomine bugs; Reservoir: Humans and other mammals; Prevention: Housing improvements, bed nets, and vector control
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Vector: Ticks; Reservoir: Livestock and wildlife; Prevention: Tick avoidance, protective clothing, and handling of animals with caution
Tularemia
Vector: Ticks and deer flies; Reservoir: Rodents, rabbits, and hares; Prevention: Insect bite prevention, handling animals with care, and cooking meat thoroughly
Plague
Vector: Fleas; Reservoir: Rodents; Prevention: Rodent control, flea control, and avoiding contact with wildlife
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Vector: None (transmission via rodent droppings); Reservoir: Rodents; Prevention: Rodent control and avoiding exposure to rodent excreta
Ehrlichiosis
Vector: Ticks, mainly the Lone Star tick; Reservoir: White-tailed deer and small mammals; Prevention: Tick avoidance and immediate removal of attached ticks
Tick-borne Encephalitis
Vector: Ticks, mainly Ixodes species; Reservoir: Small rodents; Prevention: Vaccination (where available) and tick avoidance
Babesiosis
Vector: Ixodes ticks; Reservoir: Mice and deer; Prevention: Tick avoidance and prompt removal of ticks
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Vector: Ticks, primarily Dermacentor species; Reservoir: Rodents and dogs; Prevention: Tick avoidance and immediate removal of attached ticks
Anaplasmosis
Vector: Ticks, primarily Ixodes scapularis; Reservoir: White-tailed deer and rodents; Prevention: Tick avoidance and prompt removal of attached ticks
Lassa Fever
Vector: None (transmitted via rodent droppings); Reservoir: Multimammate rats; Prevention: Rodent control, good hygiene, and careful food storage
Q Fever
Vector: None (transmitted via inhalation of contaminated dust); Reservoir: Cattle, sheep, and goats; Prevention: Pasteurizing milk and proper disposal of animal waste
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