Disease carrying mosquitoes have been biting humans for centuries. The viruses they carry can cause severe illness or even worse death.
Today, the latest plague they bring is the Zika virus. Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These mosquitoes bite during the day and night. Read more about Zika from the CDC Here.
The most common virus spread by mosquitoes in the United States is West Nile Virus. About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Here is what the CDC has to say about West Nile Virus.
Mosquitoes carry diseases that afflict humans and they can also transmit several diseases and parasites that dogs and horses are very susceptible too. For example, Heart Worm Disease in dogs, Eastern Equine Encephalitis in horses. In humans, bites from mosquitoes can also cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction that is caused from their saliva. This is what causes the red bump and itching. Keep reading to learn how Honor Services can help Protect your family from Mosquitoes.
