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Can you please talk about of the health benefits of mosquito bites?
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None: In fact, certain mosquitos may transmit viruses or parasites, such as eastern equine encephalitis or malaria.
Answered 10/18/2014
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Agree w Dr. Carter: I don't know of any health benefits for humans. Mosquitoes can transmit bacteria, viruses & parasites. Mosquitoes can transmit: Dengue Fever, Malaria, Ross River Fever, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever, West Nile virus, Dog Heartworm, St. Louis Encephalitis, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, Japanese Encephalitis,Rift Valley fever, Myiasis, epidemic polyarthritis & Filariasis- Elephantiasis.
Answered 1/1/2020
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