Dengue fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.

Disease guide

Definition

A viral disease transmitted to humans through the bite of a mosquito infected with one of four different dengue virus serotypes.

Symptoms

Mild fever to a severe rise in temperature, with severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and a skin rash.

Incubation period

From 3 days to two weeks, usually about 4 to 7 days.

Prevention

No vaccination; observe personal protection against mosquito bites. Avoid the outdoors after sunset, use repellents and insecticides, sleep under nets, and wear long sleeves and trousers.

Precautions

No vaccination; observe personal protection against mosquito bites. Avoid the outdoors after sunset, use repellents and insecticides, sleep under nets, and wear long sleeves and trousers.

Zika virus transmission occurs. Protect against mosquito bites; pregnant women should postpone travel.

Disease guide

Definition

A viral disease transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Symptoms

Raised temperature, skin rash, conjunctival redness, muscle and joint pain, headache and general weakness.

Incubation period

14 days.

Prevention

Pregnant women should postpone travel to protect the foetus; if travel is essential, follow personal protection against mosquito bites. Use repellents, sleep under nets, and wear long sleeves and trousers.

Precautions

Pregnant women should postpone travel to protect the foetus; if travel is essential, follow personal protection against mosquito bites. Use repellents, sleep under nets, and wear long sleeves and trousers.

Mpox (monkeypox) is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.

Disease guide

Definition

A rare zoonotic viral disease (transmitted from animals to humans); its symptoms resemble those once seen in smallpox patients but are less severe.

Symptoms

Fever, severe headache, swollen lymph nodes, back and muscle pain and intense weakness, followed within 1 to 3 days by a rash that usually starts on the face and spreads to other parts of the body.

Incubation period

21 days.

Prevention

Observe personal hygiene and avoid contact with infected people or animals. No mandatory vaccination.

Precautions

Observe personal hygiene and avoid contact with infected people or animals. No mandatory vaccination.