Pakistan has peak mosquito activity during and after the monsoon season from July through October, with a secondary peak in spring. The Sindh and Punjab provinces, particularly Karachi and Lahore, are dengue hotspots. Balochistan and the federally administered tribal areas carry malaria risk. Flooding events dramatically amplify mosquito breeding.
Dengue fever is the primary urban concern, with major outbreaks in recent years. Malaria (P. falciparum and P. vivax) is endemic in rural and semi-arid areas, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan. Chikungunya, West Nile virus, and Japanese encephalitis are also present.
Aedes aegypti is the main dengue vector in cities. Anopheles stephensi is the dominant malaria vector in urban and peri-urban settings, while other Anopheles species operate in rural areas.
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Disease presence data is sourced from WHO, CDC, ECDC, and OpenDengue. This is not medical advice — consult a travel health professional before your trip.