Mosquitoes are among the world's deadliest creatures, spreading diseases that kill over 1 million people a year. But how exactly do these little blood suckers transmit disease? 🦟 🩸 When a mosquito bites a living host, it ingests viruses and parasites in its blood and then transfers those pathogens into the bloodstream of its next meal—and that might be you! Don’t be a mosquito snack. Use insect repellent, wear protective clothing, keep screens on your doors and windows, and empty items that ho