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Results 1 - 10 of 19 for Mosquito
  1. Mosquito - larvae (image) 
    This picture shows mosquito larvae, an early stage of the mosquito life cycle. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1249.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Mosquito, adult (image) 
    This illustration shows an adult southern house mosquito. This mosquito feeds on blood and is the carrier of many diseases, such as encephalitis, West Nile, dengue fever, yellow fever, and others. ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1247.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Mosquito, pupa (image) 
    These are mosquito pupa. This is another stage in the development of the mosquito. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1250.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mosquito, egg raft (image) 
    ... that float in still or stagnant water. The mosquito lays the eggs one at a time sticking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1248.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Mosquito, adult feeding on the skin (image) 
    There are many different species of mosquito, which can carry some of the world's most common and significant infectious diseases, including West Nile, Malaria, yellow fever, viral encephalitis, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1246.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Zika virus disease 
    ... 7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. They include: Fever Rash Joint pain Red eyes ( ... blood test to check for Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses. Call your provider if you or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007666.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. West Nile virus infection 
    ... believe West Nile virus is spread when a mosquito bites an infected bird and then bites a ... avoid getting West Nile virus infection after a mosquito bite. People in good health generally do not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007186.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Dengue fever 
    ... by the bite of mosquitoes, most commonly the mosquito Aedes aegypti , which is found in tropic and ... Clothing, mosquito repellent, and netting can help reduce the risk for mosquito bites that can spread dengue fever and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001374.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Yellow fever 
    ... this disease if you are bitten by a mosquito infected with this virus. This disease is common ... If a person is bitten by an infected mosquito, symptoms usually develop 3 to 6 days later.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bug spray poisoning 
    ... bugs. It is recommended for preventing diseases that mosquitos spread. Some of these are malaria, dengue fever, ... the preferred bug repellent for preventing diseases that mosquitos spread. It is usually the sensible choice to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002763.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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