https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12236947/Five-people-infected-malaria-Florida-Texas-potentially-fatal-disease-returns-US.html
Five people infected with malaria in Florida and Texas as
potentially fatal disease carried by mosquitos makes its
return to the US for the first time in two decades
. . .
Sorry, but it's likely carried by "immigrants" from
Mexico/Central-America.
Fortunately this is a very SMALL outbreak. Malaria
however IS one of the leading causes of death in
the world - and has so far resisted attempts to
stop it.
The bugs pick it up from one person and spread it
to perhaps several others. Then bugs spread it
from them to more people.
The other bad one is Dengue Fever ... there are
several genetic variants. Get infected with one
and you get sick. Get infected with another and
you get VERY, painfully, sick. 3rd one will likely
do you in. The common name is "Breakbone Fever" -
it's NOT pleasant. Causes serious internal bleeding.
Mosquitoes are probably THE most dangerous animal
in the world. They can carry MANY very nasty
diseases. Some will kinda literally turn your
brain into jelly. Look up "EEE".
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