Mosquitos and the Diseases They Transmit
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- December 7, 2021
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Overview
Mosquitoes not only annoy people and animals, but they also transmit many disease-causing organisms. This publication describes the life cycle of mosquitoes, explains how to identify and control them, and discusses the diseases they transmit, including chikungunya, dengue, encephalitis, malaria, West Nile virus, yellow fever, and Zika virus. (12 pages)
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