In short, you need to regularly test your Internet speed, and understanding your speed test data definitely helps ensure youâre getting what you pay for. Letâs take a closer look at the typical data returned by a speed test, and most importantly, what does that data mean. A Closer Look at Internet Speed Test Data The service level of your ISP account is normally based on the promised download speed when you first signed up, usually expressed in megabits per second (Mbps).
Biting insects, arachnids, and other bugs. Many bugs bite, but only a few do so intentionally. Most bites are relatively harmless, leaving just an itchy patch of skin behind. But some bites can carry disease: Deer ticks, for example, typically carry Lyme disease.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Mosquito bites are the itchy bumps that appear after mosquitoes use their mouthparts to puncture your skin and feed on your blood. The bump usually clears up on its own in a few days. Occasionally a mosquito bite causes a large area of swelling, soreness and redness. This type of reaction, most common in children, is sometimes referred to as skeeter syndrome. Bites from mosquitoes carrying certain viruses or parasites can cause severe illness. Infected mosquitoes in many parts of the world transmit West Nile virus to humans. Other mosquito-borne infections include yellow fever, malaria and some types of brain infection (encephalitis).