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  2. Mosquito-borne disease - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. The bite is on: What to know about the viruses mosquitoes are ...

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    Mosquito-borne viruses are making their rounds across the country, sometimes with devastating effects. According to the CDC, 289 cases of West Nile virus have been logged so far in 2024.

  4. Mosquito-borne illnesses are back in the news. 4 ways to ...

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    • West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the U.S. It can cause fever, headaches, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea and a rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

  5. Why Mosquitoes Are So Dangerous Right Now - AOL

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    The more concerning type of mosquito is actually the most common, says Shepherd. Mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes family cause most of the world’s malaria, dengue, yellow fever, West Nile, and ...

  6. West Nile fever - Wikipedia

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    West Nile virus (WNV) is usually spread by mosquitoes that become infected when they feed on infected birds, which often carry the disease. [1] Rarely the virus is spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, or from mother to baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding, [1] but it otherwise does not spread directly between ...

  7. List of insect-borne diseases - Wikipedia

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    Mosquitoes are vectors for a large number of diseases, the large majority being viral in nature. Mosquito-borne viruses fall into four major groups: Bunyavirales, Flaviviridae, Togaviridae, and Reoviridae. They can present as either arbovirus encephalitis or viral hemorrhagic fevers.

  8. As mosquito-borne illnesses spread, here's how to tell West ...

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    The viruses that cause all three illnesses are transmitted to humans via mosquito bite. "What we've seen is a rapid uptake in certain viruses that haven't been in the limelight in recent years.

  9. Malaria - Wikipedia

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    Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates and Anopheles mosquitoes. [6] [7] [3] Human malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches. [1] [8] In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death.

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