Health Risks Associated with Mosquito Bites
Aug 21, 2024
Mosquito bite releases histamine and cytokines, substances that cause the itching and wheals associated with mosquito bites which can be very irritating. There are more serious risk from mosquitoes as they serve as vectors, or carriers, for a number of diseases. The most prominent mosquito-borne diseases are transmitted by three genera of mosquitoes – Aedes, Culex, and Anopheles.
Read full article by Dr. Pankaj Soni, Principal Director, Internal Medicine at Fortis Escorts, Okhla Road, New Delhi