6 diseases that can be transmitted through mosquito bites

After bearing two months of scorching summer heat, we all are waiting for the monsoon to arrive. But this lovely weather also brings along with it a host of diseases that can be transmitted via mosquitoes. Some of these diseases can be serious and even fatal if not treated on time.

According to a report from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the illness transmitted by insects tripled between 2014 and 2016.

Here are some diseases caused by mosquito bites

Japanese Encephalitis is a disease that can spread by Culex mosquitoes. Maximum cases of the disease are reported in Asia. The symptoms of the disease include fever and headache. One in 250 people develop severe symptoms like convulsions, disorientation and paralysis. Getting vaccinated is the only effective protection against Japenese encephalitis.

The Aedes albopictus can transmit the Zika virus. The symptoms include red eyes, fatigue and muscle ache. Most people who get infected by the virus, recover without any serious complication. In pregnant women, the virus can be transmitted from the mother to the fetus.

To prevent the disease, it is best to wear full sleeves clothes and sleep under a mosquito net or use a mosquito repellent.

Aedes aegypti mosquito can cause dengue fever by biting. People who get infected by the virus mostly show symptoms in three to 14 days. Symptoms of dengue fever are like that of flu and disappear after a few days. The only way to prevent yourself from getting dengue is by wearing full sleeves clothes and use a mosquito repellent.

Apart from dengue fever, Aedes aegypti mosquito can also cause yellow fever. Symptoms of yellow fever are fever, headache, jaundice and muscle ache. The symptoms get better after four to six days of getting infected. Some people might get severe symptoms like bleeding from the nose, mouth or stomach. It's best to get vaccinated before you plan to travel in areas where yellow fever has been reported.

The disease is common in the tropical regions of Africa and America.

Aedes aegypti mosquito is known to transfer another disease called Chikungunya. The symptoms of chikungunya appear between two to 14 days after getting bitten by the mosquito.

Common symptoms include fever, body ache, headache, skin rashes and nausea. The joint pain can last for several weeks to months and even years. Wearing full sleeves clothes and using mosquito repellent can help keep the mosquitoes away.

The female Anopheles mosquitoes are known to transmit malaria. They catch this dangerous disease-causing parasite by drinking infected blood. The symptoms of malaria include fever, chills and headache. The disease, if not treated on time, can be fatal.