PRESENCE OF BREEDING OR

RESTING SITES OF VECTORS

OF DISEASES

by: Alessa Marie Z. Badon, SN SPUD

WHAT IS VECTOR DISEASE?

a disease vector is any living agent that carries and transmits

an infectious pathogen to another living organism; agents
regarded as vectors are organisms, such as:

mosquitoes flies roaches rodents

BREEDING SITES OF
VECTOR DISEASE

Chicken backyard Drainages system or Stock water or water-

canal filled containers
· an ideal environment for flies
to lay eggs and the eggs to Insect and rodent or rats mosquito lay their eggs
hatch into maggots.

These vector diseases can cause Dengue fever, West Nile Virus,
Lyme disease, and malaria.
 The Importance of Health.

Good health is defined as a state in which both our body and mind are
functioning properly. Diseases, poor diet, mental stress, lack of hygiene, and
other factors are the primary causes of poor health.
Your body becomes free of various types of disorders, you can go
through life without experiencing any aches, pains, or discomfort. You will
be able to perform daily activities without these. Even as you get older, if
you have a healthy body, you can live a physically active life. A healthy
body indicates that you are physically, mentally, and spiritually active.
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 Methods of keeping the home and surroundings clean
to eliminate breeding sites of vetor disease.

Clean your chicken backyard

Clean your drainage regularly
regularly

Always clean your house and

Don’t store water.
surroundings.

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REFERENCE:
The Side-Effects of Poor Drainage Systems - Maryland, DC
Irrigation, Outdoor Lighting Install, Drainage Systems
Contractor (aquabrightllc.com)
Hygiene and Environmental Health Module: 6. Important
Vectors in Public Health: View as single page (open.edu)