What are vectors? Name two diseases that are spread by vectors.

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Vectors:
Vectors are the blood sucking arthropods which act as the carrier for the disease causing bacteria or protozoan.
Arthropods which can act as vectors are Anopheles mosquito, Aedes mosquito.
Diseases spread by vector:
Dengue- Spread by Aedes mosquito
Malaria- Spread by female Anopheles mosquito.

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