What Causes Malaria? | Disease Vectors

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to :

  • Define transmission of diseases
  • Explain how diseases can be transmitted through direct contact and through vectors
  • Define vectors
  • State the characteristics of vectors
  • Explain the connection between malaria and anopheles misquotes
  • Explain the connection between blackfly and river blindness
  • Explain the connection between tse-tse fly and sleeping sickness


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