Concept information
Preferred term
insect-borne disease
Definition
- The war between humans and insects predates recorded history. Not only have insects played an adversarial role in human development by destroying crops and killing livestock, they are also apt vectors for viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi, which infect and cause illness in humans. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Insect-Borne Disease]
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-X3S5ZD43-5
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