The Most Deadly Creature On Earth Now Active Across Texas

They kill between 725,000 to 1 million people globally every single year. More bad news, according to recent predictions, thanks to a milder Texas winter, we'll likely see higher activity than usual this year. 

I am speaking, of course, of those damn dirty mosquitoes. Texas, Dallas, TX, specifically, is one of the most mosquito-active areas in the U.S. And with spring now officially sprung, get ready because this April could kick off a mosquito Armageddon in The Lone Star State.

The Most Deadly Creature On Earth Now Active Across Texas

If we're going to rank the deadliest creatures on earth, humans are a distant second to these annoying killers. We kill more than 430,000 humans each year, and in a distant, distant third place it's snakes. Damn dirty snakes kill around 100,000 humans annually.

The Title of the Deadliest Creature on Earth belongs to mosquitoes. These little buzzing critters are much more than a nuisance. Mosquitoes carry many viruses including Zika, West Nile, and the Eastern Equine Encephalitis. The reason for the high death toll is that there are no vaccines for these viruses.

• No. 5: Dallas/Fort Worth
• No. 9: Houston
• No. 39: San Antonio
• No. 46: Austin

How To Protect Yourself From These Buzzing Killers

There are several ways to help keep yourself and your loved ones from falling victim to these merciless bloodsuckers. Here are a few tips for avoiding mosquito bites. Fit For Travel site recommends the following:

• Use only high-quality insect repellents.
• Wear proper clothing to protect your skin from bites.
• Use mosquito nets.
• Reduce the number of mosquitoes in and around your accommodations.