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Vector-Borne Diseases | Insect-Borne Diseases | Bug-Borne Diseases - Reference

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Aug 03, 2020

References:

Arthropod-borne Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat - By Susan E. & Shaw, Michael J. Day
Vector-borne diseases - (http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/climate_change/health_effects/Pages/vector_borne_diseases.aspx)

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Sheela Philomena

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jul 30, 2013
Last Updated on Aug 03, 2020

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