The science of Medical Entomology has during past few decades undergone a sea change both in its extent and depth of knowledge, on one hand, and unique treatment, on the other. Currently, it embodies a plethora of biomedical and associated au fait that concern directly or indirectly the health of humans, but, to some extent, also the animals. In conclusion our familiarity with the medically important insects and allied arthropods has eventually extended enormously embracingbiomedicine, bioengineering, pharmacology andas food and feed research. This Handbook of Medical Entomology offers a detailed information on all kinds and levels of vector-borne and zoonotic infections, besides an uncanny description of all other pestilent, poisonous and allergic insects with a precise prescription of medication, too. It is hoped that with all the above relevant changes and additions, the book now is a complete reference for the assistance of UG, PG and Research Scholars at the university and/or medical college level in consistence with their curricula. Table of Contents 1. Introduction • Biological disease transmission • Mechanical or passive disease transmission • Accidental transmission 2.Environment and Vector-Borne Diseases, with Reference to Climatic Variability • Dengue fever • Malaria • Japanese encephalitis and other encephalitides • Plague • Tick-borne infections 3.Classification and Identification of Medically Important Arthopods • Class Insecta • Class Arachnida • Class Maxillopoda • Class Chilopoda • Class Diplopoda 4.Blood Feeding by Vector Insect 5.Major Insect Vectors and Pests of Public Health Importance: Zoogeograhy, Biology and Ecology • Mosquitoes • Sandflies • The House Fly • The bed bug • Lice • Fleas • Cockroaches • Tabanids • Stable flies • Ceratopogonids 6.Other Insects of Less Acknowledged Public Health Importance • Ants • Bees • Beetles • Fruitflies • Moths and Butterflies • Thrips • Wasps and hornets • Spring-tails • Earwigs • Dragonflies • Termites 7.Non-Insect Arthropods of Medical Importance • Cyclops • Scorpions • Whipscorpions and solpugids • Spiders • Millipedes • Centipedes • Tongue worms • Mites • Ticks 8.Envenomation and Vectorization in Arthropods • Millipedes • Centipedes • Fleas • Tabanids • Ceratopogonids • Sand flies • Tsetse flies • Ants • Honey bees, wasps and hornets • Blister beetles • Reduvid bugs • Caterpillars • Mites • Mosquitoes • Scorpions • Spiders • Moths and butterflies 9.Pest/Vector Control and Management • Use of repellents • Insecticide control of vectors 10. Major Vector-Borne Diseases Prevalent in India • Malaria • Dengue • Japanese Encephalitis • Filariasis • Leishmaniasis 11.Less Prevalent Vector-Borne Diseases 12.Vector-Borne Diseases Recently Eradicated from India 13.Vector-Borne Diseases Threatening to Re-Emerge in India • Plague 14.Vector-Borne Diseases Prevalent Outside India 15.Recently Emerged Vector-Borne Diseases in India 16.Heamatophagus Insects and the HIV/Aids Introduction Transmission: Any Connection? • HIV • Coronavirus 17.Insects in Medico-Legal Investigations 18.Mimicry in Medically Important Arthropod Groups 19.Medicinal Insects References Glossary, Abbreviations and Acronyms Index Annex 1. Insect Classification and Taxonomy