Resurgent Vector-Borne Diseases as a Global Health Problem
1998
Resurgent Vector-Borne Diseases as a Global Health Problem
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Author Information
Author(s): Duane J. Gubler
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hypothesis
Vector-borne infectious diseases are emerging or resurging due to various factors including changes in public health policy and drug resistance.
Conclusion
Vector-borne diseases are reemerging globally, necessitating effective prevention strategies to reverse this trend.
Supporting Evidence
- Vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue have reemerged due to changes in public health policy.
- Urbanization and demographic changes have created conditions favorable for the spread of these diseases.
- Effective control programs were disrupted by financial support diversion and reliance on quick-fix solutions.
Takeaway
Some diseases spread by bugs are coming back because of changes in how we handle health and the bugs themselves. We need to find better ways to stop them.
Limitations
The reasons for the resurgence of vector-borne diseases are complex and not well understood.
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