Vector-borne Diseases:
"Summer Bugs" (mosquitoes, ticks, and other pests)
- Mosquito-Transmitted Diseases
There are a variety of diseases that may be spread by mosquitoes.
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- Tick-Transmitted Diseases
There are a variety of diseases that may be spread by ticks in Minnesota.
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- Other Pests of Medical Interest
Besides ticks and mosquitoes, MDH often receives inquiries about various “bug” issues. Most of these insects or insect relatives do not carry diseases, but they can be a significant public health nuisance.
Head Lice | Pubic Lice | Bed Bugs | Asian Lady Beetles | Fleas | Cockroaches | Black Flies | Deer/Horse Flies | Spiders | Scabies | Bird Mites | Delusional Parasitosis | Swimmer’s Itch - Expansion of the Range of Vector-borne Disease in Minnesota
Article published in the March/April 2006 Disease Control Newsletter.