Mosquito Borne Disease

disease-and-condition-overview

West Nile virus is primarily reported in the United States during the summer and fall, with a historically predictable pattern of seasonal reappearance. Since its introduction i...

disease-conditions

Chikungunya is a viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), transmitted to humans primarily through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes, notably Aedes aegypti and...

health

Puerto Rico has a year-round mosquito population driven by a tropical climate, frequent rainfall, and abundant standing water. The most common species include Aedes aegypti , th...

health-and-wellness

Mosquito-borne diseases are a concern in Puerto Rico year-round due to the tropical climate and dense urban and coastal habitats that support mosquito populations. Local transmi...