Because of its ability to quickly spread Malaria, the mosquito is the most deadly animal known to man. However, with several simple precautions you can minimize the risk of being bitten and having to your dream holiday short. The mosquito can pass on several diseases, the most common of which is Malaria. Malaria is widespread throughout the tropics and subtropics, except at latitude, while other diseases such as Dengue, Haemorrhagic Fever, Elephantiasis, Yellow Fever, Bilharzia, River Blindness and Sleeping Sickness occur throughout Africa and parts of Asia. Malaria has largely disappeared from the European continent, although cases of Malaria have begun to reappear in Turkey and other Mediterranean countries.
Mosquito bites itch most for people who are new to an area.
After about six months of being bitten by the same species of mosquito, an immunity to the bites develops and the bites may hardly raise a bump. This immunity can pose an even larger threat, however, as people may incorrectly assume that if they aren't feeling the bites that they aren't being bitten. Stay away from standing water, as mosquitoes breed in it. Avoid staying in hostels, hotels, or campgrounds near standing water, the most dangerous of which is black and stagnant. If traveling in a high-risk country, always sleep inside a mosquito net.