Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Disease Vectors

Disease vectors are organisms or substances that transmit diseases from one host to another. They are an important factor in the spread of many infectious diseases. Disease vectors can include mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, as well as bacterial and viral agents, such as E. coli and influenza. In addition, some parasi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 9× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4837 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Disease vectors are organisms or substances that transmit diseases from one host to another. They are an important factor in the spread of many infectious diseases. Disease vectors can include mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, as well as bacterial and viral agents, such as E. coli and influenza. In addition, some parasites, such as malaria-causing Plasmodium, are considered disease vectors. Disease vectors are important to human health because they are the primary means by which many infectious diseases spread. Therefore, the prevention, control and management of disease vectors can help reduce the incidence of infectious diseases. Effective strategies to control disease vectors include proper sanitation, insecticide spraying, proper garbage disposal, and the use of personal protective measures, such as vector control through insect repellents, mosquito nets and window screens, and vaccines.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 9 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Infection Prevention (ISSN 2690-4837).

Journal editorial board
Tetsuya Suzuki · Japan Yosra A. Helmy · United States

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