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2. The bite is on: What to know about the viruses ... - AOL

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   The good news is that the vast majority of people who are infected by West Nile or EEE never know it because they have no symptoms. Symptoms for both of the viruses, which can begin anywhere from ...

3. Mosquito-borne disease - Wikipedia

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   Prevalence of malaria in 2009. A. aegypti only and dengue distribution in 2006. Mosquito-borne diseases or mosquito-borne illnesses are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. Nearly 700 million people contract mosquito-borne illnesses each year, resulting in more than a million deaths.

4. 5 Ways to Keep Mosquito Bites From Ruining Your Sleep - AOL

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   1. Tidy up your bedroom. “Cleaning the area around the bed as well as regularly vacuuming and dusting will help,” says LoGerfo. “Keep the area free from food and wash your bed linens ...

5. Mosquito - Wikipedia

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   The mosquito's saliva is transferred to the host during the bite, and can cause an itchy rash. In addition, blood-feeding species can ingest pathogens while biting, and transmit them to other hosts. Those species include vectors of parasitic diseases such as malaria and filariasis, and arboviral diseases such as yellow fever and dengue fever ...

6. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Insect repellent. A mosquito coil. An insect repellent (also commonly called " bug spray ") is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod ...

7. Here’s How to Tell the Difference Between a Chigger Bite and ...

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   Mosquito bites don’t have a definitive style, and the reaction to any insect bite depends on an individual’s own immune response. “They can be singular or grouped, only found in one area or ...