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Can i get an infection from a mosquito bite?

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Mosquito: Possible but not very likely once you have seen or felt it on your skin.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Bites: Bites can cause allergic reactions with welts and itching. It can also get infected, red with discharge and spread. Let us know if these symptoms occur.

Answered 3/13/2020

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