Why Mosquito Bites Itch and How to Get Relief
Why They Itch
How to Get Itch Relief
Complications
How to Avoid Bites
By Markham Heid
Medically Reviewed by Ross Radusky, MD
The swelling, redness, and itch that come with mosquito bites is the body’s response to foreign proteins from the insect.
Few pests can ruin a lovely summer outing like the mosquito. No place in America is safe from at least one variety of these flying bloodsuckers, and their bite can transmit a range of diseases — from West Nile virus and dengue fever to Zika — as well as leave the victim with an itchy, inflamed, red welt.
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and other biting bugs more than tripled between 2004 and 2016. But while mosquitoes are ubiquitous in America and pretty much everywhere else, understanding where they live, how they hunt, and when they come out to feed can help you avoid being bitten. (1)
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