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It is the rare individual that loves mosquitoes. Not only is that buzzing noise and subsequent bite annoying, it can lead to far more than just an itchy bite. Yes, mosquitoes carry some very nasty, deadly diseases that can even kill you.
Mosquitoes are perfect disease host. They transfer diseases by piercing skin and injecting numbing saliva. This injection process also sends along whatever bacteria, virus and other nasties they are carrying.
Malaria is probably the illness most associated with mosquitoes. Malaria is a prevalent in Asia, Africa and South America although it can be found in other areas of the world as well. As many as 300 million people catch it from mosquitoes a year.
Malaria is nasty because it is a parasite that reproduces in the liver and then spreads through the body. It can lead to death, but mostly stops with misery. Fatigue, the shakes and massive sweating are the common symptoms.
Mosquitoes also spread the feared Dengue Fever. It used to be found in a few locations, but has now spread throughout Africa and Asia on the mosquito transport system. Dengue Fever can cause misery and a horrible death.
Dengue Fever carries a scary reputation because of the worst case scenario that can arise. You get a fever, the shakes and sweats. Then, you bleed out from just about everywhere including your gums.
Encephalitis is our next mosquito borne horror. A virus input through the mosquito bite, it cause swelling in the brain. The brain literally tries to swell beyond the skull. It can’t and brain damage and death can result.
Yellow Fever is another viral disease that mosquitoes host and transport. Yellow Fever is similar to other viral fevers in most cases, but a little less than twenty percent of the people that get it have a much worse result.
For a minority of patients, Yellow Fever is a nightmare. It starts with a high temperature that never goes away. Your skin then turns yellow. You then begin to bleed through every orifice including your eyes. At this point, 50 percent of patients die in 10 to 14 days.
There are a bevy of other diseases that are also carried by mosquitoes. Given this fact, major mosquito eradication programs have been initiated around the world and have been successful.
What about around your home? The answer is water. Wherever there is sitting water, mosquitoes can breed. Make sure to walk around the yard and eliminate all standing water.
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