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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Why does a Mosquito bite not transmit certain blood borne diseases? 

Mosquitoes can transmit a wide range of nasty diseases, malaria being foremost on my mind. But what mechanism prevents a mosquito from transmitting other diseases such as hepatitis, HIV, colds, and the flu?

Or put differently: Why do mosquitoes transmit certain diseases but not others?
gpt
While mosquitos are great vectors of disease, there are certain limitations that prevent them from spreading all pathogens. Two immediately come to mind:


* Appropriate host environment: the bacteria/virus/parasite must be able to not only survive inside the host, but also reproduce. In a single bloodmeal, a mosquito won't necessarily take up a large amount of pathogen. To complete the cycle and spread it to another host, the mosquito must provide a suitable environment.


* Virulence/toxicity: the pathogen cannot kill the host outright, nor can it significantly hamper its ability to feed. If the mosquito is unable to feed normally, the chances of the pathogen being spread become quite small.