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As the Lone Star State braces for record-breaking summer heat, Texans face more than simply the heat and UV rays that Mother Nature sends their way.
After twenty years of coping with West Nile Virus, a new viral menace is sweeping Texas, and the most lethal animal in the world is once again to blame.
According to the CDC, the most lethal animal on Earth is also one of the most delicate creatures you could come across in the wild.
Mosquitoes get their blood from their hosts, which they use for both feeding and hatching their eggs. This method of interaction is quite similar to sharing infected needles.
In order to protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases, it is essential to avoid coming into contact with them. Fortunately, there are numerous ways that can be used to combat mosquitoes, which you will discover in only two minutes down below this article.
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Dengue fever is one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the world right now, right up there with West Nile virus.
The death rate from dengue fever ranges from less than 1% to 20%, with severe cases occurring about 2% to 5% of the time, according to statistics.
According to this story from KVUE, there have been multiple cases reported in Central Texas recently.