Travel-Associated Illnesses Spread by Mosquitoes or Other Biting Insects
Travel-associated illnesses spread by mosquitoes or other biting insects such as biting midges (also called "no-see-ums") are illnesses that people can get while traveling outside of Wisconsin and often outside of the U.S. Some travel-associated illnesses spread by mosquitoes include chikungunya virus, dengue virus, Zika virus, malaria, yellow fever, and Japanese encephalitis virus. Oropouche virus is a travel-associated illness spread by biting midges and mosquitoes.
Not all insect bites will make you sick, but it is still important to take steps to protect yourself and your family while traveling to regions where these and other illnesses exist. Travel-associated illnesses spread by mosquitoes or other biting insects are preventable. Please visit the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Travelers' Health page for more information on how to protect yourself from insect bites while traveling.
Chikungunya Virus
Chikungunya virus is transmitted in certain countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
Dengue Virus
Mosquitoes that spread dengue can be found in tropical and subtropical regions. Dengue is preventable.
Malaria
Mosquitoes that spread malaria can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever virus is spread in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and South America.
Zika Virus
Zika virus is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito, but can also be transmitted through sexual interaction or from mother to child. Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
Oropouche Virus
Oropouche virus is spread to people primarily by infected biting midges and some mosquitoes. Wisconsin residents who travel to an area where Oropouche virus is found are at risk for infection.
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