When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

I'm talking about bug bites, not your uncle. First stop, the bee. There it is piercing the skin with its stinger. Ouch. Then it flies off, leaving the stinger and a tiny venomous sac behind.

There are plenty of over-the-counter treatments that can get rid of mosquito bites. For example, hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion can stop the itch and help your bite heal quickly.

While mosquitoes can carry and transmit viruses to people, none of the bugs listed below do, according to ACMAD. “None of these insects bite or carry diseases in Alameda County, but many can ...