The bite site of the Aedes mosquito causes allergic reactions in people. Aedes mosquito bites with white markings and striped legs cause intense itching, wounds and openings in the body. According to experts, it has been observed that mosquitoes of the aedes genus are a very aggressive species. These mosquitoes, which especially prefer obese people, prefer people with '0' blood group more.
Aedes mosquito bites cause intense itching.
These mosquitoes have settled in the Eastern Black Sea region, starting from Artvin to the border of Giresun and have been observed to spread from Batumi to the Crimean Peninsula. When these mosquitoes bite, they are larger than other mosquitoes and cause allergic diseases by leaving wound-like symptoms.
What are the symptoms of an Aedes mosquito bite?
There is no clear information on what needs to be done to pass this bite. Applications made in normal mosquito bites can be continued.
Viruses that cause different infections occur afteran Aedes mosquito bite . These viruses enter the bloodstream and cause people to get sick.
- There may be swellings on the part bitten by mosquitoes.
- It can cause itching, sores and swelling on the body.
- It can also cause different reactions in people with allergic conditions or asthma.
- Different diseases can be seen after a mosquito bite.
- When this mosquito bites, it leaves symptoms in a larger form than normal-sized mosquitoes.
What are the effects of an Aedes mosquito bite?
Aedes mosquitoes carry the possibility of transmitting some important viral viruses to people. These types of mosquitoes cause the transmission of some viruses. These viruses are dengue fever virus, western nile virus, yellow fever virus, zika virus and chikungunya virus. Apart from viral viruses, this mosquito species can also transmit a number of parasites.
The female mosquitoes suck blood from the host to mature their eggs and the salivary gland fluid that passes into the host when they bite causes allergic diseases. These mosquitoes prefer people with '0' blood type.
When a mosquito bites, the normal reaction is redness and swelling at the site of the bite, which rises in about 20 minutes. These swellings are the size of a chickpea and firm. The swelling peaks in 24 to 36 hours and resolves within the next 7 to 10 days at the latest.
How to Avoid Aedes Mosquito Bites?
These mosquitoes differ from normal-sized mosquitoes. These mosquitoes cause large swelling and stiffness in the area where they bite. These swelling and stiffness disappear within the next 7 to 10 days. We can list the methods of protection from mosquito bites as follows;
- Different activities should be done to prevent mosquito bites.
- Do not go out at night and stay away from wetlands.
- In order to reduce the areas where mosquitoes breed, puddles seen in the house or different nearby areas should be removed.
- Insecticides should not come into direct contact with the skin.
- There are different insecticides that do not harm the skin. These insecticides should be used.
- For severe reactions, cortisone creams can be used on doctor's advice.