Most mosquito bites are relatively harmless. The itchy bumps often last for just a day or two after a mosquito has punctured your skin. But if the mosquito is carrying certain germs, like viruses or parasites, these pathogens might enter your blood during the bite and make you sick. But we can all take simple steps to avoid getting bit by those blood-sucking insects. Learn more: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2016/04/block-buzzing-bites-bumps #NIHhealthy2020 | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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