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    Management of insect and other arthropod parasites and vectors of human diseases
    (Springer Nature, 2026-05-01) Owino, Eunice A.; Ajamma, Yvonne Ukamaka; Mburu, David; Opoke, Robert; Opiro, Robert; Dugassa, Sisay
    This chapter provides a thorough overview of the management of insects and other arthropod parasites and vectors of human diseases. It covers key insect vectors in the orders: Diptera (mosquitoes, black flies, tsetse flies, sand flies, biting midges, horse flies, house flies, blow flies, flesh flies, and bot flies), Hemiptera (kissing bugs), Siphonaptera (fleas), Phthiraptera (lice), and noninsect orders: Arachnida (ticks and mites) and Crustacea (copepods). Each section details the taxonomy, morphology, life cycles, ecological roles, and disease transmission mechanisms of the vectors while emphasizing their public health and economic impacts. Notable diseases include malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease, Lyme disease, and plague. The chapter also discusses and emphasizes the importance of integrated vector management interventions to limit population bionomics and linked pathogen transmissions. In summary, it underscores the need for ongoing research and coordinated efforts to reduce the global burden of arthropod-borne diseases.