Is a Vector a Good Source of Protein? Clarifying a Common Confusion
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, vectors like mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects transmit infectious diseases, not nutrition. This critical distinction immediately clarifies that a biological vector is not a source of protein for human consumption, yet the term often causes confusion due to a popular breakfast cereal of the same name.