Srinagar, Dec. 14 -- Recently, I attended an educational activity on emerging Vector-borne diseases, organized by American College of Physicians (USA), of which I happen to be a member. Therefore, I place the focus of this article to highlight various aspects regarding the emerging and resurgence of Vector-borne diseases at global level with particular emphasis on our country's response to such emerging trends.

To begin with, Vector-borne diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors(living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans).

As per World Health Organization data, vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infect...