Vector-Borne Diseases: Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections: Workshop Summary
2008

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Vector-borne infectious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and plague, cause a significant fraction of the global infectious disease burden; indeed, nearly half of the world's population is infected with at least one type of vector-borne pathogen (CIESIN, 2007; WHO, 2004a). Vector-borne plant and animal diseases, including several newly recognized pathogens, reduce agricultural productivity and disrupt ecosystems throughout the world. These diseases profoundly restrict socioeconomic status and development in countries with the highest rates of infection, many of which are located in the tropics and subtropics.

Although this workshop summary provides an account of the individual presentations, it also reflects an important aspect of the Forum philosophy. The workshop functions as a dialogue among representatives from different sectors and allows them to present their beliefs about which areas may merit further attention. These proceedings summarize only the statements of participants in the workshop and are not intended to be an exhaustive exploration of the subject matter or a representation of consensus evaluation. Vector-Borne Diseases : Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections, Workshop Summary (Forum on Microbial Threats) summarizes this workshop.

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350 pages · 6 x 9 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-10897-7
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-10898-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/11950

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Institute of Medicine. 2008. Vector-Borne Diseases: Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Front Matter i-xxii
Summary and Assessment 1-40
1 Vector-Borne Disease Emergence and Resurgence 41-126
2 Vector-Borne Disease Detection and Control 127-240
3 Integrating Strategies to Address Vector-Borne Disease 241-296
Appendix A: Agenda 297-300
Appendix B: Acronyms 301-304
Appendix C: Forum Member Biographies 305-328

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Chapter: Appendix B: Acronyms