Enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos y datos


Mosquito diseases vary by geographic region. These diseases can be acquired locally in Virginia or through travel to other locations within or outside the United States. Travelers should be aware of the transmission risk in regions they plan to visit, including any current travel notices for international destinations. There are vaccines available that can prevent some mosquito-borne diseases.    

During the summer months in Virginia, locally transmitted mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus can occur. You can prevent mosquito bites and help prevent mosquitoes from breeding by following mosquito prevention tips. Prevention is extremely important because most mosquito-borne diseases cannot be treated with antibiotics or other common medications.   

Which diseases are caused by mosquitoes?

Travel Associated Mosquito-borne Diseases

Chikungunya 

Dengue 

Malaria 

Oropouche Virus 

Fiebre amarilla 

Zika 

Disease Data

VDH compiles monthly and annual morbidity reports for all reportable conditions in Virginia. Some of the diseases listed above are not reportable conditions in Virginia and therefore might not be included in those reports. Mosquito-borne diseases that are included in VDH reports are:  Dengue, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever, and Zika Virus. 

Additionally, CDC summarizes and displays national mosquito-borne disease case data.