Question

Write down preventive measures for vector- borne diseases.

Answer 1

Vector-borne disease:

1. Vector borne disease can be described as an illness caused by an infectious microbe that is transmitted to healthy individual.
2. Arthropods which can act as vectors are Anopheles mosquito, Aedes mosquito.
3. Example- Dengue

Preventive measures:

1. Do not allow water to stagnate in your surroundings.
2. Keep surroundings neat and clean.
3. Use mosquito repellant.