If you contract a contagious illness from being bitten by a mosquito, this would be considered contraction through __________.
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The answer for this question is Vector Contact. Diseases that caused by the vector contact are known as vector borne diseases.
Some of the vectors that carries pathogens and causes illness to human and animals are
1. Mosquito
2. Ticks
3. Fleas
In this case mosquito which carries the pathogen is the vector.
Some of the vector Borne diseases are
- Dengue fever
- West Nile Virus
- Lyme disease
- Malaria
Answer to the question is Vector.
Illness or diseases that are transmitted from person to person and caused by parasites, virus and bacteria are known as Vector-borne diseases.
Common parasites or insects that transmit illness and diseases by transferring virus or bacteria through their bites are mosquitoes, ticks, sand flies, snails, lice etc. and the most common disease are malaria, dengue fever etc.
Vector control, is the only way of preventing the spread of such illness.