Dengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 17, 2024 · Dengue (DENG-gey) fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. The severe form of dengue fever, also called dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and death.
Mosquito-borne disease - Wikipedia
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.
Mosquito viruses: Types, symptoms, and treatments - Medical News Today
Jan 31, 2022 · Types of diseases. Kwangmoozaa/Getty Images. The following is a list of diseases that mosquitos can transmit to humans. Malaria is not a virus — a parasite causes this mosquito-borne...
Mosquito Bites: Symptoms and Types of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses …
Nov 2, 2023 · Along with causing that itchy red bump, a mosquito bite can spread diseases, including West Nile, Zika, chikungunya, encephalitis, dengue, yellow fever, and malaria. WebMD...
Mosquitoes | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Apr 20, 2024 · Mosquitoes can spread germs. Prevent mosquito bites to protect yourself from dengue, malaria, West Nile, and other infections. Take steps to control mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising: Here's how to protect yourself
Aug 30, 2024 · Mosquitos love heat. And as summers get warmer, mosquito-borne illnesses are rising, in the U.S., Europe, and South and Central America. Here are some tips to protect yourself.
Why Mosquitoes Are So Dangerous Right Now - TIME
Sep 4, 2024 · Mosquitoes carry a number of viruses and parasites that can be harmful to human health, including malaria, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, West Nile virus, and eastern...
What’s behind the recent surge in mosquito-borne illnesses
Aug 29, 2024 · Parts of New England are on high alert after health officials in New Hampshire confirmed the first death from the rare, mosquito-borne virus known as eastern equine encephalitis. Another illness...
About Mosquitoes in the United States | Mosquitoes | CDC
Jun 4, 2024 · Key points. Over 200 types of mosquitoes live in the continental United States and U.S. territories. About 12 types spread germs that can make people sick. Nuisance mosquitoes bother people but do not spread germs. Because you can’t tell if a mosquito is spreading germs when it bites, protect yourself from bites.
Mosquito-borne diseases - World Mosquito Program
While the mosquito may not be affected, these mosquito-borne diseases can cause immense suffering for humans. Roughly 390 million people are infected each year with dengue, and hundreds of thousands more are affected by Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.