Tagged: mosquito

What Travelers Should Know About Oropouche Virus, an “Emerging” Global Threat

Public health officials have revealed yet another reason to pack your bug spray when you travel. An "emerging" threat known as Oropouche virus, spread through the bites of mosquitoes…

Dengue Fever Surges in the USA! Learn How to Prevent Mosquito Bites When You Travel

Just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States, Florida health officials…

“Risk of Outbreaks High”: Tourists Warned of Deadly Disease Spread by Mosquitoes

So far this year, several countries in South America—including tourism heavy hitters like Colombia and Peru—have reported cases of yellow fever, a potentially deadly virus that's…

Malaria Is Back in the United States. Here's What Travelers Should Do About It

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an advisory after cases of malaria were detected in Texas and Florida—the first locally transmitted cases of the…