Category: Diseases & Health
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Mosquitoes and pets (dogs, cats, horses)
How mosquitoes threaten pets, heartworm in dogs and cats, and encephalitis viruses in horses, plus vet-approved prevention, vaccines, and safety warnings.
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Mosquitoes and children
Children can use most insect repellents with a few simple age rules, and mosquito bites are usually just itchy. A calm, sourced…
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Malaria (rare and travel-associated)
Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by Anopheles mosquitoes. In the states almost all cases are travel-related. Learn symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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La Crosse encephalitis
La Crosse encephalitis is a mosquito-borne brain infection that mainly affects children. Learn how it spreads, symptoms, risk, and how to prevent…
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Infected mosquito bite: signs and care
Most mosquito bites never get infected. Learn the signs of an infected bite, spreading redness, pus, red streaks, fever, and how to…
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Jamestown Canyon virus
Jamestown Canyon virus is a mosquito-spread illness across northern and eastern states. Learn the symptoms, who is at risk, and how to…
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How mosquitoes transmit disease
Only female mosquitoes bite, and each must first pick up a pathogen from an infected host before it can pass that germ…
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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)
Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but severe mosquito-borne brain infection. Learn how EEE spreads, its symptoms, who is at risk, and…
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Dog heartworm
Dog heartworm is a serious mosquito-spread disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. Learn how dogs get it, the signs, and why year-round prevention…
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Mosquito-borne diseases: real risks, plainly explained
A calm, sourced guide to mosquito-borne diseases: which ones matter, where and when, who is at higher risk, and how to lower…