Deadly danger: the world’s most dangerous insect has emerged

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.