Category: Diseases & Health
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Mosquito-borne disease risk by season
Mosquito-borne disease risk in the US tracks mosquito activity, peaking in late summer and early fall. See when West Nile, La Crosse,…
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Mosquito-borne disease statistics
Sourced US mosquito-borne disease statistics from CDC ArboNET and surveillance reports. Recent reported case counts for West Nile, EEE, dengue, malaria, and…
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Dengue
Dengue is a viral illness spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Learn the symptoms, the severe warning signs, who is at higher risk, and…
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Mosquito-borne disease risk by region
Mosquito-borne disease risk varies by US region because different mosquitoes and viruses live there. See where West Nile, EEE, La Crosse, and…
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Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne illness that causes sudden fever and severe joint pain, sometimes lasting months. Learn how it spreads and how…
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Cache Valley virus
Cache Valley virus is a rare mosquito-borne illness in people but a major cause of pregnancy loss in sheep. How it spreads,…
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Mosquito bite complications
Most mosquito bites heal on their own. Learn the three complications that can follow a bite: skin infection, allergic reaction, and mosquito-borne…
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Are mosquito-borne diseases contagious between people
No, you cannot catch mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile, dengue, or Zika through everyday contact. Learn how they really spread and the…
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Mosquito-borne encephalitis: the arbovirus family
A plain-language guide to mosquito-borne arboviruses that can cause brain inflammation, the main viruses, shared symptoms, who is at risk, and prevention.
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Allergic reactions to mosquito bites
Almost everyone reacts to mosquito bites a little. Learn normal reactions, skeeter syndrome, rare anaphylaxis, treatment, and when to see a doctor…