The principal approach to prevention of vector-borne diseases is avoidance. Although vaccines or chemoprophylactic drugs are available against important vector-borne diseases such as yellow fever and malaria, the use of repellents against biting arthropods is highly recommended. In addition, fire-ants, leaf-cutter-ants, termites and other insects are very serious pests 1 in the tropics causing severe damage both to crops and reforestation. ... For personal protection most ...
