Animals
Which animal kills the most humans every year?
Mosquito
Background
Mosquitoes kill about 725,000 people every year. They spread diseases like malaria and dengue. Sharks only kill about ten people per year. This makes the mosquito the deadliest animal in the world. Only the female bites because she needs blood for her eggs.
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