Every year, about 50 per cent of the world's population is at risk of vector-borne diseases, making up for 17 per cent of all infectious diseases, causing more than 1 million deaths annually.


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Going by these statistics, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is targeting vector-borne diseases, and has started a campaign called 'Small bite: big threat'. In Pune, this issue has gone viral, as vector-borne diseases have doubled in the past year.