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A Mosquito ‘Bite’ Is Actually A Vicious Attack [Video]
Mosquitoes are not only irritating. They're dangerous. Mosquitoes carry viruses that can sicken, even kill us, like Malaria and West Nile.
When they "bite" us, they're actually mounting a multi-faceted assault, using six different weapons. We can't see it in detail because they're so small. If we could, we'd probably be horrified...
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