title: Vector-borne infections.
abstract: Infections with vector-borne pathogens are a major source of emerging diseases. The ability of vectors to bridge spatial and ecologic gaps between animals and humans increases opportunities for emergence. Small adaptations of a pathogen to a vector can have profound effects on the rate of transmission to humans.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA. rrosenberg@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: C Ben
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Beard
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004199:Disease Vectors; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission