We got used to consider mosquitoes just annoying midges. But not everyone knows why mosquitoes are dangerous to the person. And therefore neglect means of protection from them. Though you should not do it just.
What are mosquitoes dangerous to the person by?
The mouth at a mosquito has the special building: "lips" at it are extended and form the proboscis covered with jags. The insect drills with it skin, and uses the saliva as anesthesia. Later short time the place of a sting begins to scratch strongly. But harm consists not only in unpleasant feelings.
Why mosquitoes are dangerous to the person, experts answer a question of so:
- First, the probability of appearance of a severe allergy to mosquito saliva is high.
- Secondly, these insects can be carriers of various diseases and parasites.
As a rule, allergic reaction owing to a mosquito sting is shown always – on skin there is an itching heat-spot which soon disappears if not to comb it. But some people can have numerous rashes on skin – urticaria, and even eczema. If the person has asthma, then at him the allergic attack of suffocation can begin at all.
Besides, mosquitoes – the famous carriers of various infectious diseases. From fever, encephalitis and meningitis, to exotic forms. However, contrary to the widespread myth, mosquitoes are not capable to carry diseases from one person to another. That is, having drunk blood at the HIV-positive, they will not be able to infect with this virus of healthy then. And still inside at insects parasites which larvae they can bring also in a human body can live.
What is the malarial mosquito dangerous by?
One of the most widespread and harmful types is the malarial mosquito. These insects live in warm southern climate, but can pose a threat for those who leave to tropical countries on rest. Physicians, warning, than such mosquitoes are dangerous – they are carriers of malaria, advise tourists surely to take care of the protection. Causative agents of malaria very quickly breed, causing fever, and then with blood are carried on all organism, affecting a liver, kidneys and a brain.
What is the mosquito crane fly dangerous by?
This insect much more exceeds the sizes of a usual mosquito. But it constitutes danger only psychological – can strongly frighten of the appearance. Such mosquitoes do not bite and do not even sit down on the person.
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