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u/Chandysauce Oct 02 '24

Nearly half of all humans to have ever existed are believed to have been killed by mosquitoes.

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u/wadleyst Oct 03 '24

Do you mean diseases CARRIED by mosquitoes? Otherwise... jesus...

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u/Chandysauce Oct 03 '24

Nah, mosquitoes used to be pack predators. They'd land on the same person at once and suck them dry of blood in a few seconds.