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Is it possible to acquire diseases through mosquitoes? — Laurie, Evans, Ga.
Marshall Brain Answers:
A female mosquito usually bites more than one animal during its lifetime and sucks blood in the process. So there is the possibility of mosquitoes transmitting diseases. A mosquito can pick up parasites, bacteria or viruses and transmit them to someone else.
Malaria is an example of a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. This disease alone kills millions of people every year. You can learn more about malaria here:
A million children will die of Malaria in 2009 – Here’s what you can do to save one of them
West Nile Virus is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. You can learn more about it here:
See also how mosquitoes work or Mosquito-Borne Diseases for more info.
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