Major Pathogens Mechanically
Transmitted by Arthropods

(adapted from Higley, L. G., L. L. Karr, and L. P. Pedigo. 1989. Manual of Entomology and Pest Management. Macmillan, New York)

VectorPathogenDiseaseVictim
Bacteria
Tabanidae (horse & deer flies)Anaplasma marginaleanaplasmosiscattle
TabanidaeBacillus anthracisanthraxhumans, various animals
TabanidaeFrancisella tularensistularemiahumans
house fly, cockroaches, and eye gnatsSalmonella spp.salmonellosishumans
house flyShigella spp.shigellosishumans
house fly, eye gnatsTreponema pertenueyawshumans
house flyVibrio commacholerahumans
Protozoa
house fly, cockroachesEntamoeba histolyticaamebic dysentaryhumans
cockroachesToxoplasma gondiitoxoplasmosishumans, cats
TabanidaeTrypanosoma spp.trypanosomiasishumans
Virus
mosquitoesfowl pox virusfowl poxbirds
mosquitoesmyxomatosis virusmyxomatosisrabbits