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Abstract
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis (JE) create a major danger to children's health in India, causative to high morbidity and mortality rates among weak populations. This review integrates recent data from 2023 to 2025, emphasising the increasing burden worsened by climate change and urbanization. In 2024, India registered over 233,000 dengue cases with 236 deaths, while malaria cases reached nearly 1.2 million, with children under 5 years reporting for 73.7% of malaria-related deaths in 2023. These diseases direct to severe consequences including anaemia, neurological impairments, and developmental delays in children. Illustrating from global burden studies and national reports, this article studies epidemiological trends, risk factors, and intervention gaps. Findings highlight the need for integrated vector control, enhanced surveillance, and child-specific vaccination programs to lessen impacts. Strengthening community education and climate-resilient health policies is vital for environmental progress toward VBD elimination by 2030.
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Copyright © 2025 Dr. Jakka Pradeep. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
