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Although West Nile Virus is the disease you hear the most about, there are many similar diseases that can be transmitted from the mosquito to humans. There are also several diseases that can be transmitted from ticks to humans. These various illnesses are listed below along with information on how to "Fight the Bite" this spring and summer. |
Diseases that can be acquired from a mosquito bite include:
| Eastern equine encephalitis | Japanese encephalitis |
| La Crosse encephalitis | St. Louis encephalitis |
| Western equine encephalitis | West Nile virus |
| Dengue Fever | Rift Valley Fever |
| Yellow Fever |
Diseases that can be acquired from a tick bite include:
| Babesiosis (Babesia infection) | |
| Ehrlichiosis | |
| Lyme Disease | |
| Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever | |
| Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI) | |
| Tick Typhus |
| How to avoid being bitten by a mosquito (text) | How to avoid being bitten by a mosquito (video; requires Real Player) |
| How to avoid tick bites (text) |
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