11 Scary Mosquito-Borne Diseases Wisconsinites Should Know About

If you were to ask anyone in Wisconsin what their favorite part of summer is, their list would be long and likely include many outdoor activities.

When things get nice and warm, who doesn't love spending time camping, hiking, recreating on the state's many lakes, and even hitting one of the fun water parks in Wisconsin?

Of course, whatever you love to do outside in the summer, you also have to prepare for annoying, unwanted guests to crash your party and ruin the fun. No, I'm not talking about those neighbors who always grill with their shirt off and scratch their backs with the spatula; I'm talking about mosquitoes.

Experts say that Wisconsin is home to around 56 different species of mosquitoes. While the exact number of mosquitoes in the state is difficult to quantify, it's estimated that there are between 110 trillion and a quadrillion mosquitoes worldwide.

While we know they're annoying, the fact is that they can be downright dangerous because they have the potential to be nasty little disease spreaders. Below are 11 diseases you should be aware of as mosquito season approaches once again.

While some are rare in Wisconsin, they aren't so rare in other areas, so be prepared if your summer plans involve traveling.

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