Don’t let bug bites ruin your fun. Most bug bites are harmless. Some mosquitoes and ticks carry diseases. You can get serious diseases from mosquitoes, like West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, & dengue fever. Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are 2 of the serious diseases you can get from ticks. Take easy steps to protect yourself & your family from mosquito & tick bites.