Q. What are vectors of parasites?
The Vectors of a parasite are organisms can transport the parasite during stages of its life cycle mediating the infection of other hosts. For instance, the mosquito Aedes aegypti is the vector of the dengue virus, triatomine bugs are vectors of the Trypanosoma cruzi, protozoan that causes Chagas' disease, bacteria that cause leptospirosis, mice are vectors of leptospira.