Discover a detailed overview of major vector-borne diseases in India, including Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Kala-azar, and more. Learn about their vectors, pathogens, scientific names. Perfect for students, health professionals, and awareness programs. Stay informed and updated on India's most common VBDs with this comprehensive guide.
Mosquito-Borne Diseases
- Malaria
- Vector: Anopheles
mosquitoes (e.g., Anopheles culicifacies)
- Pathogen: Plasmodium species
- Scientific Names: Plasmodium falciparum,
P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale
- Type: Protozoan parasite
- Regions Affected: Widespread across India,
especially in rural and tribal areas
- Dengue
- Vector: Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes
- Pathogen: Dengue virus (DENV)
- Scientific Name: Flavivirus (DENV-1
to DENV-4)
- Type: Virus
- Regions Affected: Urban and semi-urban areas
nationwide
- Chikungunya
- Vector: Aedes aegypti and Aedes
albopictus mosquitoes
- Pathogen: Chikungunya virus
- Scientific Name: Alphavirus
- Type: Virus
- Regions Affected: Sporadic outbreaks across
various states
- Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
- Vector: Culex mosquitoes
(e.g., Culex tritaeniorhynchus)
- Pathogen: Japanese Encephalitis
virus
- Scientific Name: Flavivirus
- Type: Virus
- Regions Affected: Eastern and northeastern
states, including Assam, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh
- Lymphatic Filariasis
- Vector: Culex quinquefasciatus
mosquitoes
- Pathogen: Filarial worms
- Scientific Names: Wuchereria bancrofti,
Brugia malayi
- Type: Nematode (parasitic worm)
- Regions Affected: Endemic in several states,
including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu
Sandfly-Borne Disease
- Visceral Leishmaniasis
(Kala-azar)
- Vector: Phlebotomus argentipes
sandflies
- Pathogen: Leishmania donovani
- Type: Protozoan parasite
- Regions Affected: Primarily in Bihar,
Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal
Other Vector-Borne Diseases
- Scrub Typhus
- Vector: Larval mites (chiggers)
- Pathogen: Orientia tsutsugamushi
- Type: Bacterium
- Regions Affected: Hilly and forested regions
across India
- Kyasanur Forest Disease
(KFD)
- Vector: Ticks (e.g., Haemaphysalis
spinigera)
- Pathogen: KFD virus
- Scientific Name: Flavivirus
- Type: Virus
- Regions Affected: Forested areas of
Karnataka, Kerala, and Maharashtra
