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  1. Insect Bites and Stings 
    https://medlineplus.gov/insectbitesandstings.html
    You swat a bug off, but now you have an itchy bump. Was it a mosquito, a flea, a tick? Learn how to prevent, identify, and treat bug bites and stings. ...
  2. Bed Bugs 
    https://medlineplus.gov/bedbugs.html
    Bed bugs - ugh! Also known as bedbugs, these critters bite and can make you itchy. Discover how to get rid of them, how to treat bites, and more. ... Bed bugs bite ...
  3. Lyme disease: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
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    ... each year. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Explore More on MedlinePlus.gov Lyme Disease Insect Bites and Stings Tick Bites Tickborne Diseases More health ...
  4. On the front lines against Lyme disease | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...front-lines-against-lyme-disease
    ... each year. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Explore More on MedlinePlus.gov Lyme Disease Insect Bites and Stings Tick Bites Tickborne Diseases More health ...
  5. Zika Virus 
    https://medlineplus.gov/zikavirus.html
    ... You should also be careful to prevent mosquito bites: Use insect repellent Wear clothes that cover your arms, legs, and feet Stay in places that have air conditioning or that use window and door screens Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  6. Malaria 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000621.htm
    ... mefloquine, atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone), and doxycycline. Prevent mosquito ... visit the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/malaria/prevention/index.html .
  7. Leishmaniasis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/leishmaniasis.html
    ... disease is to protect yourself from sand fly bites: Stay indoors from dusk to dawn, when sand flies are the most active Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outside Use insect repellent and bed nets as needed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  8. Dengue 
    https://medlineplus.gov/dengue.html
    ... can also help prevent dengue by avoiding mosquito bites: Wear insect repellent ... doors and windows. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  9. Traveler's guide to avoiding infectious diseases 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001925.htm
    ... please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website -- ... PREVENTING INSECT BITES To prevent against bites from mosquitoes and ...
  10. Chikungunya 
    https://medlineplus.gov/chikungunya.html
    ... prevent getting or spreading chikungunya by avoiding mosquito bites: Use a ... and door screens. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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