Talk:Disease vector/Archive 1

Archive 1

Sources

Following the addition of a second source, I think that removes the question of verifiability from the article and I've re-assessed it as Start-class. I'd still urge anybody with expertise in this field to find further sources, as a lot of the article is still uncited. --RexxS (talk) 14:42, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

SciAm resource, regarding the effects of global warming and effects of climate change on humans

Climate Change May Make Insect-Born Diseases Harder to Control "Warmer temperatures will combine with numerous other factors to make diseases like malaria and West Nile virus harder to control" by Umair Irfan and ClimateWire November 21, 2011 Scientific American, reprinted from Climatewire with permission from Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. www.eenews.net

Also see Regional effects of global warming, malaria, dengue fever, World Health Organization, mosquitoes, ecology, evolutionary biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Science (journal), birds, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Academic Medical Center, Oxford University, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Princeton University,

97.87.29.188 (talk) 23:12, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

Environment & Energy Publishing#ClimateWire. 99.181.134.134 (talk) 05:08, 29 November 2011 (UTC)

vector vs host

Hey all, I'm a bit confused. I learned, that the host is the organism in which the parasite reproduces, whereas the vector only acts as a reservoir. So in the case of malaria or Chagas disease humans would be the vectors and the insects the host. But in all the articles humans are named as hosts and insects as vectors. I get it, that it is written from a human point of view but it makes it sound as if we are more important for the parasites than their actual primary hosts. Or did I understand something wrong? Best regards, Baertierchen (talk) 02:10, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

Vector definition

I'm no expert but I'm also considering if the definition is in error. I was under the impression that a disease vector was any mechanism of transmission and not as such limited to living organisms. For instance a vector could be water supply that spreads a disease or sewer system or air ventilation in a cinema. Or contact surfaces in public. If those are not vectors then what term is appropriate for disease transmission mechanisms? 85.83.19.103 (talk) 20:36, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Edits 7 April 2014

Hello,

I've made a chunk of edits to the page, hopefully seen as improvements. Explanations:

1. Added World Health Organization and Vector-Borne Disease section. Updates article with fresh information.
2. Added Vector-Borne Zoonotic Disease and Human Activity section. Updates article with fresh information.
3. Changed "Further Reading" header to Bibliography. See WP:BIBLIOGRAPHY. (I think it looks more professional for a scientific-based page to use Bibliography).
4. Added more sources to Bibliography.
5. Added Notes section to offer extra information on less obvious definitions.
6. Renamed "Footnotes" to References. See WP:CITE

Thanks, Nhj78992 (talk) 20:28, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

Definition of Vector is incorrect. Misinformation.

Hello,

The definition is deceptive and incorrect. A vector is a living organism that transmits disease.

The article combines the definition of a "Vector" with the definition of a "Fomite". A Fomite is an inanimate object that transmits disease.

The source cited for the erroneous definition is an entire book. It is deceitfully cited. If this book has the definition with it's pages, it would distill how incorrect the definition is.

Please, edit the article. I would of personally done so, but it is 'locked'.

This article has touted misinformation for years.

Very respectfully,

K3rb3r0S K3rb3r0S (talk) 03:40, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

Twin article.

What is the difference between Vector (epidemiology) and Asymptomatic carrier? Both transmit disease to others. 85.193.195.22 (talk) 13:58, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

Vectors can be symptomatic? Wiki Lord High Executioner (talk) 11:06, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

Requested move 2 July 2021

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Lennart97 (talk) 13:15, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

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Vector (epidemiology) → Disease vector – get rid of the brackets, this term is what the article itself uses at the start Wiki Lord High Executioner (talk) 11:09, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

• Support per nominator, less awkward term. JIP | Talk 12:09, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

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