6 Mosquito Diseases That Can Be Deadly
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Mosquito-borne diseases are illnesses that are transmitted to humans or animals through the bite of an infected mosquito
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These are six mosquito-borne diseases that can be deadly
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Malaria is a widespread disease transmitted by mosquitoes. The symptoms include fever, headache and chills
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Severe dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, can cause internal bleeding, organ damage, shock, and death
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The West Nile Virus (WNV), also transmitted to humans through mosquito bites, can be deadly
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Yellow fever can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to fatal. In severe cases, patients can suffer jaundice, delirium, and hemorrhagic fever
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The Zika virus is often asymptomatic but can cause muscle and joint pain, headache, fever, rash and conjunctivitis
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Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, can cause chronic suffering, life-long morbidity, disability and occasional stigmatisation
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