Mosquitoes in Uruguay

Overall Risk: Low

Uruguay has 1 mosquito-borne disease with confirmed activity and 2 tracked in total. Data sourced from WHO, CDC, and ECDC.

Active Diseases

Dengue fever

Pathogen: virus

Low

Other Diseases Present

Western equine encephalitis

Precautions

CDC recommends EPA-registered repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus

WHO advises long-sleeved clothing and long trousers during dusk and dawn hours

WHO recommends permethrin-treated bed nets where accommodation is open-air or unscreened

WHO emphasises eliminating standing water to prevent Aedes breeding

CDC recommends intact window screens in accommodation

CDC recommends antimalarial chemoprophylaxis for travellers to malaria transmission zones

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Disease presence data is sourced from WHO, CDC, ECDC, and OpenDengue. Not medical advice. Personal decisions on repellents, vaccinations, or medication belong with a qualified travel health professional.