Controlling Most Rickettsial Diseases Involves Managing

Question

Controlling most rickettsial diseases involves managing
A) the vector.
B) human behavior.
C) immunization strategies.
D) food safety procedures.

Accepted Answer

Rickettsial diseases are transmitted through various arthropod vectors, such as ticks, fleas, and lice. Therefore, controlling the vector is the most effective way to manage these diseases. This can be done through measures such as insecticide treatment, elimination of vector habitat, and personal protective measures such as wearing long clothing and using insect repellent. Immunization is not currently available for most rickettsial diseases, and food safety procedures are not relevant for diseases transmitted through arthropod vectors. Human behavior may play a role in exposure to the vector, but controlling the vector itself is the primary focus of disease management.