If you're thinking it's Panthers, Cheetahs, and Killer Whales, you're wrong. Sure these beasts will tear human flesh straight off the bone, but an attack by one of these is highly unlikely. Now, the mosquito on the other hand, is a different story. Mosquitoes are currently considered the planet's most dangerous creature, because it has the ability to spread diseases like malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever and the West Nile virus. And we all know how annoying they can be, they develop shortly after a rainstorm, and wherever standing water exists. Even if it doesn't rain, if you have a bucket of water laying around the backyard, they will appear. Adults live 4-8 weeks!
Responsible for: An estimated 2-3 million fatalities a year.
Hangs out in: Worldwide; harmful in Africa, Asia and North America.
Method of dispatch: Using serrated mouth parts, female mosquitoes pierce the skin and inject saliva containing a thinning agent to liquidise the blood. Most people won’t know that they have been bitten until the immune system reacts, resulting in red, itchy bumps that continue to itch for days after the initial bite.
Useful avoidance techniques: Mosquito nets treated with DDT are the most effective way to keep them at bay, as well as combative sprays and treatments that can be applied directly to the skin. Wear light-coloured, long clothes in the evening. If travelling to malaria zones, ensure that you take your full course of tablets before, during and after your stay.
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If you're thinking it's Panthers, Cheetahs, and Killer Whales, you're wrong. Sure these beasts will tear human flesh straight off the bone, but an attack by one of these is highly unlikely. Now, the mosquito on the other hand, is a different story. Mosquitoes are currently considered the planet's most dangerous creature, because it has the ability to spread diseases like malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever and the West Nile virus. And we all know how annoying they can be, they develop shortly after a rainstorm, and wherever standing water exists. Even if it doesn't rain, if you have a bucket of water laying around the backyard, they will appear. Adults live 4-8 weeks!
1 comment:
I've always hated those little f*ckers. I know they help create the circle of life and what not, but do they really have to suck MY blood? Ugh. If the males just eat fruit then why can't the females? Somebody messed up there. I'm glad and all of us are very fortunate that they don't spread anything like HIV. That wouldn't be polite indeed.
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