Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The vector and rodent-borne diseases of Europe; 3. Vector and rodent-borne diseases in European history; 4. The present status of the vector and rodent-borne diseases in Europe; 5. The arboviruses - Europe; 6. The mosquito-borne arboviruses of Europe; 7. Mosquito-borne filarial infections; 8. Sandfly-borne diseases; 9. Ceratopogonidae - biting midge-borne diseases; 10. Dipteran caused infections - Myiasis; 11. The Flea-borne diseases; 12. The louse-borne diseases; 13. Tick-borne diseases of Europe; 14. Mite-borne infections and infestations; 15. Cockroaches and allergies; 16. Vector-borne disease problems associated with introduced vectors in Europe; 16. Factors augmenting the incidence, prevalence and distribution of vector-borne diseases in Europe; 17. The potential effect of climate change on vector-borne diseases in Europe; 18. The rodent-borne diseases of Europe; 19. The economic impact and burden of vector and rodent-borne diseases in Europe; 20. Vector-and rodent borne diseases in the history of the USA and Canada; 21. The present status of the vector and rodent-borne diseases in the USA and Canada; 22. The mosquito-borne arboviruses; 23. Mosquito-borne diseases: Malaria; 24. Mosquito-borne filarial infections; 25. Sandfly-borne diseases; 26. Ceratopogonidae - biting midge-borne diseases; 27. Dipteran caused diseases - Myiasis; 28. Flea-borne diseases; 29. The louse-borne diseases; 30. Triatomine-borne diseases; 31. Tick-borne diseases of the USA and Canada; 32. Mite-borne infections and infestations; 33. Cockroaches and allergies; 34. Factors augmenting the incidence, prevalence and distribution of vector-borne diseases in the USA and Canada; 35. The effect of ecological changes on vector-borne diseases; 36. The possible effects of climate change on vector-borne diseases in the USA and Canada; 37. Vector-borne disease problems associated with introduced vectors in the USA and Canada; 38. The rodent-borne diseases of the USA and Canada; 39. The economic impact of vector and rodent-borne diseases in the USA and Canada; 40. Conclusions on the burden of the vector and rodent-borne diseases in Europe, the USA and Canada; References.

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