| The global spread of arthropod-transmitted pathogens in recent decades is an emerging public health threat, and its wide spread is caused by natural and social factors, such as climate change, urbanization, land reclamation, uncontrolled population growth, change of life customs and convenient transportation. This paper reviews the etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases in recent years. |