Bull World Health Organ. 1983;61(3):435-46.
Arthropod- and rodent-borne viral and rickettsial diseases continue to be one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in the WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions. Both epidemics and sporadic cases occur. In some years, outbreaks of dengue haemorrhagic fever and Japanese encephalitis reached alarming proportions. The significance of other arthropod- and rodent-borne viral and rickettsial diseases has still to be determined. Therefore, continuous epidemiological surveillance, diagnosis, and control of these groups of diseases remains an urgent task.The objectives, targets, priority areas, and strategies for future plans of action have been identified and recommendations formulated.
节肢动物和啮齿动物传播的病毒病和立克次体病仍然是世界卫生组织东南亚和西太平洋区域发病和死亡的最重要原因之一。既有流行，也有散发病例。在某些年份，登革出血热和日本脑炎的疫情达到了惊人的程度。其他节肢动物和啮齿动物传播的病毒病和立克次体病的重要性仍有待确定。因此，对这些疾病组进行持续的流行病学监测、诊断和控制仍然是一项紧迫任务。已经确定了未来行动计划的目标、指标、优先领域和战略，并制定了建议。
