About Mosquitoes

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Almost everyone has been bitten by a mosquito. Mosquitoes can spread pathogens (germs) through bites. A person who gets bitten by a mosquito and gets sick has a mosquito-borne disease, like West Nile virus, dengue, or malaria.

What is a Mosquito?
Mosquitoes in the United States
Mosquito Life Cycles
Where Mosquitoes Live
Mosquitoes and Diseases: A-Z
Page last reviewed: March 4, 2020
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD)