FACTS
- Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are infections caused by pathogens that are transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, triatomine bugs, blackflies, tsetse flies, sand flies, lice, and ticks.
- Biological hazards include vector-borne diseases, venomous wildlife and insects, and poisonous plants. Venomous snakes, spiders, scorpions, and stinging insects can be found throughout various geographic regions and are especially dangerous to workers who have allergies to the animal.
- Limiting zoonotic pathogen-shedding in farm or production facilities for domestic animals should be accomplished by preventing illness in livestock, through minimizing exposure to pathogens, by increasing immunity, by manipulation of the animal gastrointestinal tract microbial […]
This content is for Markel policy holders.
Register
