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Medical News Today reported that are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes . Only a fraction of these bite people. Only the of the species bite. They need to provide protein for their eggs. Mosquito bites are an annoyance for most people. The bite becomes and can swell. However, millions of people have died from the mosquitoes spread. These include malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus, yellow fever and Zika, among others. To avoid getting bitten, it is best to cover your with clothing. It is also a good to use insect repellent (day and night, indoors and outdoors) on any exposed skin. Sleeping under a mosquito can also reduce the of being bitten.

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