Which countries is Mosquitoes relevant for?

LCR mentions Mosquitoes for 164 destinations, including Afghanistan, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, U.S., Angola, Anguilla (Brits overzees gebied). Open a country for the full advice.

Is vaccination against Mosquitoes required?

LCR lists Mosquitoes mainly as advice, not as a required entry vaccination. Whether you need it depends on your trip.

When should I get travel vaccinations?

Book a travel clinic appointment 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Some vaccines need more than one dose.

Travel Health

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can infect you with diseases if you are bitten while travelling.

Source: National Coordination Centre for Travellers' Health (LCR). Last updated January 27, 2025 · Open the LCR page

What is Mosquitoes?

According to LCR (Dutch travel advice)

Mosquitoes can infect you with diseases if you are bitten while travelling.

Diseases you can get from mosquitoes include yellow fever, malaria, dengue, Japanese encephalitis, West Nile virus, chikungunya, Eastern equine encephalitis, Barmah Forest virus, Murray Valley encephalitis, Ross River virus, Saint Louis encephalitis, Zika and Oropouche virus.

Which mosquito-borne diseases matter for your trip is in the LCR advice per country. Keep mosquitoes away with repellent, covering clothing and a mosquito net where needed.

According to WHO

Vector-borne diseases, including those spread by mosquitoes, cause more than 700,000 deaths a year.
Aedes mosquitoes can transmit chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever and Zika; Culex mosquitoes can transmit Japanese encephalitis, among others.
WHO describes dengue as the most prevalent viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.

Open the WHO page

General advice

Frequently asked questions

What is Mosquitoes?: Mosquitoes can infect you with diseases if you are bitten while travelling.
Which countries is Mosquitoes relevant for?: LCR mentions Mosquitoes for 164 destinations, including Afghanistan, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, U.S., Angola, Anguilla (Brits overzees gebied). Open a country for the full advice.
Is vaccination against Mosquitoes required?: LCR lists Mosquitoes mainly as advice, not as a required entry vaccination. Whether you need it depends on your trip.
When should I get travel vaccinations?: Book a travel clinic appointment 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Some vaccines need more than one dose.

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