Vector-borne diseases are transmitted typically by the bite of an infected arthropod. Climate plays an important role in the seasonal pattern or temporal distribution of diseases that are carried and transmitted through vectors because the vector animals often thrive in particular climate conditions.

Concepts

malaria, vectors, climate change

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Additional Tags

dengue, ucar: climate change and vector-borne disease, vector animals

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)