According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, leading to more than 700,000 deaths annually.
And mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas are among the arthropods responsible for transmitting many of the bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause most vectorborne diseases.
The February 2022’s Emerging Infectious Disease Volume 28, Number 2 cover picture features a collage of images arrayed like mug shots for a number of these creatures responsible for many vector-borne diseases across the globe.
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