The spread of infectious diseases worldwide is a cause for concern in areas traditionally susceptible to these diseases and in areas where these diseases have been previously unknown.This work concentrates on diseases for whch global mfection rates have been increasing and whch are transmitted by mobile agents, or vectors. For example, the mosquito is the vector responsible for the transmission of malaria, dengue and viral. encephalitis.
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