Does a mosquito that bites a leukemia patient receiving chemotherapy, does that mosquito die?

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No, mosquitoes do not die if they bite a chemo patient. However, chemotherapy is used to prevent the spread of Malaria.

Answered by Millie P. - 727 days ago at 5:13pm on Jun 01 2010

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