The world’s most dangerous insect is often considered to be the mosquito. Here’s a brief list of some of the most dangerous insects and the diseases they transmit:
- Mosquito – Transmits malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus.
- Tsetse Fly – Transmits sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis).
- Kissing Bug – Transmits Chagas disease.
- Sand Fly – Transmits leishmaniasis.
