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INSECTO VECTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Animal Diseases
  • Plant Diseases
CONT

The disease agent replicates (increases) within the vector insect, and there is often close specificity between vector and disease agent. The insect is thus a vital link in biological transfer and efforts to curb disease nearly always involve attempts to reduce vector numbers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Maladies des plantes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
CONT

La protección personal, representada por repelentes y mosquiteros impregnados con insecticida, previenen la transmisión de enfermedades transmitidas por insectos vectores (los portadores del parásito o virus), al prevenir el contacto vector/hombre.

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