10 most dangerous insects alive today

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Mosquitoes: Mosquitoes are the deadliest insects on earth, responsible for transmitting deadly diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus.

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Tsetse Fly: The tsetse fly, found in sub-Saharan Africa, is responsible for transmitting African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness.

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Kissing Bugs: Kissing bugs, found in the Americas, transmit Chagas disease, which can cause heart failure.

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Fire Ants: Fire ants are aggressive and their sting can be extremely painful, causing swelling and sometimes anaphylaxis.

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Africanized Bees: Also known as "killer bees," these bees are highly aggressive and their sting can be deadly, especially to those with bee allergies.

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Bullet Ants: The bullet ant's sting is said to be the most painful insect sting in the world, and can cause symptoms such as paralysis, fever, and vomiting.

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Japanese Giant Hornet: The Japanese giant hornet is one of the world's largest hornets and its venom can cause tissue damage and even death.

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Black Widow Spider: The black widow spider's venom can cause muscle pain, cramps, and spasms, and in rare cases, can be fatal.

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Brown Recluse Spider: The brown recluse spider's venom can cause necrosis, or tissue death, and can be deadly in some cases.

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Botflies: Botflies lay their eggs on the skin of mammals, and the larvae can burrow into the skin and cause painful sores.