Up-close, the anatomy of a mosquito bite is terrifying. (Hit the link in the caption to see the full video.) | KQED
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When a mosquito feeds, it slips a needle-thin proboscis into your skin and pumps in saliva to keep your blood from clotting. As it drinks, its abdomen swells like a tiny balloon. Now here’s the wild part: if you flex the muscle under the bite at the right moment, the sudden pressure can squeeze the proboscis and push force back into the mosquito’s already-stretched body 💥🦟 That spike can overwhelm its thin outer shell — and in some cases, the mosquito actually bursts. Timing and how full it is
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Most mosquito bites are relatively harmless. The itchy bumps often last for just a day or two after a mosquito has punctured your skin. But if the mosquito is carrying certain germs, like viruses or parasites, these pathogens might enter your blood during the bite and make you sick. But we can all take simple steps to avoid getting bit by those blood-sucking insects. Learn more: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2016/04/block-buzzing-bites-bumps #NIHhealthy2020 | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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