Introduction Monsoon favors the occurrence of vector-borne diseases due to the suitable climate for vectors to proliferate. Vector-borne diseases are caused by parasites , bacteria , or viruses and account for more than 700,000 deaths annually. Children are more prone to these infections due to comparatively weaker immunity than adults. Major vector-borne infections seen in children include malaria, dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, etc. This article discusses a few common management strategies for three major vector-borne diseases.
Table 1 includes a list of various vector-borne diseases prevalent worldwide. 1. Malaria Malaria is a life-threatening yet preventable and curable disease caused by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Around 67% of deaths were recorded worldwide in children below five years of age due to malaria in 2018. Case presentation A pediatric patient presents to…
