Vector-borne diseases are transmitted through the bites of small organisms like mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies. These vectors can spread serious illnesses including malaria, dengue, yellow fever, and Lyme disease. Over one million people die from vector-borne diseases every year. Simple protective measures can help prevent disease transmission such as using insect repellent, sleeping under bed nets, removing stagnant water, and wearing light-colored clothing.

1. VECTOR
BORNE DISEASES
VECTORS ARE SMALL ORGANISMS
WITH JUST 1 BITE
TAKESIMPLEMEASURESTOPROTECTYOURSELFANDYOURFAMILY
VECTORS MAY BE A THREAT TO YOU, AT HOME AND WHEN TRAVELLING
they can transmit diseases such as:
Get vaccinated against
yellow fever and
Japanese encephalitis
Use insect repellent
Sleep under an
insecticidetreated
bed net
Get rid of stagnant water
from places where
mosquitoes breed,
such as in old containers,
flower pots and used tyres
Install window
screen
Malaria
Dengue
Leishmaniasis
Lyme disease
Yellow fever
Japanese encephalitis
COMMON VECTORSTHAT CARRY SERIOUS DISEASES
Diseases spread by vectors kill a million people every year and more than half of the world’s population is at risk
Wear light-coloured,
long-sleeved shirts
and trousers
ForMoreInformation,Contact
TOLLFREENO.:1-800-233-3337/020-27293337
www.justforhearts.org9.00AM-6.00PM(IST)
MOSQUITOES
TICKS
SANDFLIES
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