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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them 

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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them
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Duration

6 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them
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  • Duration 6 weeks
  • Weekly study 3 hours
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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them
 at 
FutureLearn 
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  • The spread of vector-borne diseases, including malaria, Zika virus and dengue fever, are of global concern.
  • In 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released their Global Vector Control Response (GVCR) document which promotes a stronger, strategic worldwide approach to controlling vectors of disease.
  • On this course, you will learn about a wide range of vectors and the diseases they transmit, from the Aedes mosquito and the Zika virus, to the tsetse fly and African sleeping sickness.
  • You will explore the WHO GVCR document, and will also discover how vector-borne diseases are distributed, and the suitability of vector control practices designed to prevent the spread of these dangerous diseases.

The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them
 at 
FutureLearn 
Curriculum

A HISTORY OF VECTOR CONTROL

Introduction

Burden of vector borne diseases globally

Rationale behind vector control

Vector control challenges

Vector control successes

WHO GLOBAL VECTOR RESPONSE

Introduction

Current vector control situation

WHO response framework

Enabling factors

VECTOR BIOLOGY

Introduction

Mosquitoes

Ticks

Triatomines

Ticks & Triatomines

Flies

Sandflies

Tsetse Flies

TRADITIONAL VECTOR CONTROL

Introduction

Vector control classes

Traditional vector control methods

MODERN VECTOR CONTROL

Introduction

Modern vector control methods

Successes & failures in vector control

DESIGNING SURVEILLANCE & BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PROGRAMMES AND RCTS

Introduction

Why must vector control be 'integrated'?

How to design and implement a vector control programme

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