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Infectious diseases caused by mosquitoes

Many people fall victims to diseases caused by mosquitoes and many experience pain and suffering from illnesses transmitted by them.

Oct 09, 2015, 22:44 PM IST

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Many people fall victims to diseases caused by mosquitoes and many experience pain and suffering from illnesses transmitted by them.

Mosquitoes are known to carry a range of infectious diseases which they transmit to human beings or animals.

Here are some infectious diseases caused by mosquitoes:

Many people fall victims to diseases caused by mosquitoes and many experience pain and suffering from illnesses transmitted by them. Mosquitoes are known to carry a range of infectious diseases which they transmit to human beings or animals. Here are some infectious diseases caused by mosquitoes:

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Malaria is caused by parasitic protozoa, which is transmitted by a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which introduces the organisms from its saliva into a person`s circulatory system. Symptoms include flu, such as high fever, chills and muscle pain.

Malaria is caused by parasitic protozoa, which is transmitted by a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which introduces the organisms from its saliva into a person`s circulatory system. Symptoms include flu, such as high fever, chills and muscle pain.

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Dengue fever is the fastest-growing mosquito-borne disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. Symptom include - severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands, bleeding in the nose or gums, rash, etc.

Dengue fever is the fastest-growing mosquito-borne disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. Symptom include - severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands, bleeding in the nose or gums, rash, etc.

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Yellow fever is an acute viral disease caused by the yellow fever virus. The disease is spread by the bite of the female mosquito. Symptoms include - fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains particularly in the back, and headaches.

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease caused by the yellow fever virus. The disease is spread by the bite of the female mosquito. Symptoms include - fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains particularly in the back, and headaches.

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Chikungunya is a viral disease that is spread by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms of chikungunya infection include - fever, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, rash and joint pain.

Chikungunya is a viral disease that is spread by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms of chikungunya infection include - fever, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, rash and joint pain.

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Japanese encephalitis is a disease caused by the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus. Initial symptoms may include - fever, headache, malaise.

By Irengbam Jenny

Japanese encephalitis is a disease caused by the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus. Initial symptoms may include - fever, headache, malaise. By Irengbam Jenny

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