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Mosquito and insect spread infections in the Caribbean

An increase in cases of mosquito and insect spread infections have been reported in the Caribbean region

Updated: 24 December 2024
Take usual precautions

Changes to the Country Information pages: Zika

NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated country-specific Zika information and prevention advice

Updated: 02 January 2024
Take extra precautions

Traveller advice resources

New formats available for the UKHSA and NaTHNaC travel health information

Updated: 27 January 2023

Dengue

Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different subtypes. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes

Updated: 30 April 2025

Diseases spread by insects and ticks in the American continent (the Americas)

Depending on the destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases

Updated: 15 October 2024

Diseases spread by insects and ticks in Europe

Depending on destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases spread by insects or ticks in Europe

Updated: 18 June 2024

Zika virus: Evaluating the risk to individual travellers

Factors to consider when assessing risk of Zika virus

Updated: 03 July 2024

Chikungunya

This viral infection occurs in some tropical and subtropical regions of the world, predominantly transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito

Updated: 29 July 2025

Dengue

Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different types (serogroups) and transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito

Updated: 09 June 2025

Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral infection caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito

Updated: 29 July 2025