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Are mosquito bites dangerous? or just annoying?
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Bite: You should see your dermatologist for treatment. These bites can get can get infected.
Answered 10/3/2016
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That depends.: Usually more annoying than anything else. Depending on where one is, mosquitoes can be a link to diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, yellow fever, west nile viruses & encephalitis.
Answered 12/29/2015
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