Anopheliphobia

Anopheliphobia (from Greek anopheli, "mosquito") is the fear of mosquitoes. Anopheliphobia is a branch of entomophobia, fear of insects, since mosquitoes are insects. This phobia is linked with acarophobia, fear of itches, since mosquito bites are itchy. People can fear mosquitoes because they can suffer malaria through mosquito bites, or itches from it. Sufferers would not go outdoors at night while limiting going outdoors during the day as there are few mosquitoes active during the day. Getting bit by a mosquito can induce panic to anopheliphobes. It is commonly treated using.