• Question: Are there any mosquitoes that contain poison?

    Asked by ever520cham to Victoria C, Marc, Estela GF, Claire on 21 May 2025.
    • Photo: Estela Gonzalez Fernandez

      Estela Gonzalez Fernandez answered on 21 May 2025:

      Hi! That’s an interesting question. As far as I’m aware mosquitoes don’t contain poison. However, when mosquitoes bite an animal to take blood, they inject saliva at the same time. This saliva can cause really bad reactions sometimes, and there are people allergic to it.

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