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What's the deadliest animal in the 

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world? Mosquitoes.
Don't let their 

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small size fool you.
These tiny pests 

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are responsible for around 750,000 

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deaths per year.
Besides leaving itchy 

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bites, mosquitoes can also carry 

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potentially deadly illnesses. Take 

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these steps to protect yourself from 

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harmful mosquito bites.
Stay inside 

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with air conditioning, and make sure 

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your windows and doors have screens. 

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Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing 

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water . So dump any water from flower 

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pots, buckets, trash containers, and 

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toys . If it's not too hot, wear long 

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sleeves and long pants and use insect 

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repellent at all times. If you're 

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bitten and develop a fever, headache, 

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rash, or muscle or joint pain, visit 

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your health care provider right away. 

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Visit health.mil/bugs for more 

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information.