3) Vector Borne Diseases Control To reduce parasitic infectious morbidity and mortality by developing environmental
health and health promotion in the community, the division of communicable and
vector borne diseases control is implementing the Vector Borne Diseases Strategic
Plan 2005-2010. The main activities of the Vector Borne Diseases Strategic Plan are
as follows:
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Improved prevention and control of parasitic infections
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Community mobilized and educated for the prevention and control of parasitic
infections and their vectors
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Reduction of the disease vectors’ breeding sites
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Increased personal protection against parasitic infections
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Conduct of routine parasitological and entomological surveillance for the disease
vectors and their dynamics