Vector-borne diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors. Every year there are more than 700,000 deaths from diseases such as malaria, dengue, schistosomiasis, human African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis and onchocerciasis.

This session outlined the risk of thrombosis associated with the vector vaccines and how patients be counseled about risk and clinical signs and symptoms.

Speakers:
Dr. Leonardo Brandao, Staff Haematologist, Thrombosis Program Director, SickKids

Moderator: Dr. Upton Allen, Head of Division of Infectious Diseases, SickKids
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