Vectors are living organisms that can transmit pathogens that cause infectious diseases between humans or from animals to humans. Taken together, neglected, tropical and vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide, causing more than 700 000 deaths annually. Globalization, climate change and population dynamics as well as resistance and the lack of innovative treatments makes these diseases a major health risk.
As many of these diseases are preventable through informed protective measures, this website aims to offer a view on the diseases as a public health topic from various perspectives. Their history, the challenges to fight them and the growing number of initiatives focusing on the goal of eliminating or – at least – controlling these diseases are a call on duty for all who get in touch with the topic. With this portal of information we hope to invite people from different backgrounds to engage: by being aware of what still needs to be done.