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Is chikungunya contagious?
Yes, chikungunya is contagious and can be spread from person to person through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is not spread directly from person to person.
Is a mosquito considered a parasite?
Yes, a mosquito is considered a parasite because it feeds on the blood of its host, often causing harm or discomfort.
Is elephantiasis contagious?
No it is not. Elephantiasis is caused by microscopic thread-like parasitic worms which are transmitted by mosquitoes. Therefore, it is impossible for an individual to become infected with elephantiasis when they are in close contact with other infected individuals.Elephantitis is actually caused by a parasite. The disease is not considered contagious but the parasites that cause it can be spread. The parasite or worms can be spread by mosquitoes but having the parasite alone will not cause the disease. The disease is caused by the parasites blocking glands in the lymphatic system of the human body.
What is an insect that looks like a mosquito?
A crane fly is an insect that looks similar to a mosquito, but it is not a mosquito.
What does a big mosquito look like in comparison to a regular-sized mosquito?
A big mosquito is larger in size compared to a regular-sized mosquito. It may have a bigger body, longer legs, and a larger wingspan.
Do you get away from a person that has a mosquito bite?
mosquito bites are not contagious.
Is chikungunya contagious?
Yes, chikungunya is contagious and can be spread from person to person through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is not spread directly from person to person.
Is sand -fly bite or Leishmaniasis contagious?
A sand fly bite is not contagious. It is similar to a mosquito or flea bite. The bites do not spread on a person's body or to other people.
Is a mosquito a scavenger?
A mosquito is not considered a scavenger, since they eat meat. Instead, they are considered to be parasites, because they live on the blood of humans.
Is a mosquito considered a parasite?
Yes, a mosquito is considered a parasite because it feeds on the blood of its host, often causing harm or discomfort.
Is dengue transferable?
No it is not contagious. It is only transmitted by the bite of a particular mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses.
Are misquoties contagious?
In a round about way, yes. A bite from a mosquito with West Nile Virus for example can pass the virus on to animals and people.
What is the contagious?
diseases are classified into various subtypes depending upon different parameters like basing upon casuative agent into bacterial, viral disease etc.based upon mode of spread it is classified into contagious and non contagious disease. Contagious disease is one which spreads from one person to another person. This spread may occur through mosquito or coughing etc.
What is the cause of Dengue fever?
The virus is contracted from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito that has previously bitten an infected person. The mosquito flourishes during rainy seasons but can breed in water-filled flower pots, plastic bags, and cans year-round. One mosquito bite can inflict the disease.The virus is not contagious and cannot be spread directly from person to person. There must be a person-to-mosquito-to-another-person pathway.
Is a mosquito a tertiary consumers?
The mosquito is not considered to be a tertiary consumer. A tertiary consumer is a carnivore that consumes animal tissue. Mosquito's consume nectar from plants. Only the female drinks blood in order to produce eggs.
How do people contract malaria?
The main way that people contract malaria is by mosquito bites. A mosquito that is infected with malaria bites someone/ sucks their blood. And the malaria wich is probably a virus or bacteria is going throughout the blood stream multipying and infecting healthy blood cells giving the victom malaria
What is the differences between mosquito and a grasshopper?
mosquitos are smaller,thinner and can cause mileriaand grasshoppers are green with mosquitos being a browny colour
