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The mosquitoes in Jamestown mainly carried the disease malaria, contributing to the death of a large part of the community's population. Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasitic protozoans, and the settlers were not equipped to deal with it.
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How did relative location of Jamestown make life difficult for the English settlers?
The land was low and swampy. Swamps meant mosquitoes , and mosquitoes could carry deadly diseases
Are mosquitoes born with diseases?
That is a good question! Mosquitoes do not die from the diseases they carry. Otherwise the would not get chance to transmit the diseases they carry.
What problems did Jamestown have?
There were many problems in Jamestown after the settlers arrived. Many of the original settlers died from starvation and various diseases. They also had to combat angry Native American Indians who didn't want them on their land.
What diseases do midges carry?
Midges are a.k.a mosquitoes so basically the diseases that mosquitoes carry midges carry them too.
Why do Mosquitoes carry diseases?
not all mosquitoes carry diseases. But if they drink a diseased persons blood they can easily pass on the disease by passing on the blood to another.
Do any types of mosquitoes carry lice?
No, mosquitoes do not carry lice, however mosquitoes carry many diseases e.g. malaria and HIV/AIDS as do lice.
Do mosquito's kill more people than bee stings?
Yes. The diseases that mosquitoes carry are far more deadly than a bee sting, which can be treated with antihistamines.
What is a sentence with the word mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are not only annoying, they can carry dangerous diseases.
Can mosquitoes carry diseases?
Yes, malaria is the biggest one.
Which out of mosquitoes ticks bacteria and humans is not a vector of viral diseases?
Bacteria are not vectors that carry viral diseases.
What diseases do mosquitoes carry in Honduras?
They can carry any disease if they contract it from something, but the main disease is malaria.
What is the plural of the word mosquitoes?
The plural form of the noun mosquito is mosquitoes.The plural possessive form is mosquitoes'.Example: Any standing water can become the mosquitoes' hatching pool.
