1. The problem is to rewrite the given statement about vector-borne diseases in a plagiarism-free way. 2. The original statement is: "According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020), vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases globally, causing over 700,000 deaths annually." 3. To rewrite, we keep the meaning but change the wording and structure. 4. A possible rewritten version is: "The World Health Organization (WHO, 2020) reports that vector-borne illnesses represent over 17 percent of infectious diseases worldwide and result in more than 700,000 deaths each year." 5. This version conveys the same information with different phrasing, avoiding plagiarism.