Mosquito bites can turn a pleasant evening outdoors into an uncomfortable experience. When these insects strike, they inject saliva that causes our immune system to react, resulting in itching ...

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As mosquito season begins, Dr. Ash from UNM Health explains why mosquito bites cause itching and how to prevent them. "When a mosquito bites, it takes some blood and leaves saliva in your skin.

Dr. Gardner, who uses aloe and hydrocortisone to treat her own bites, wears a thin net over her hat to cover her face when she’s hiking or entering a mosquito habitat.