Mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases

Get more information on prevention of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases.

Mosquitoes and mosquito bites

Mosquitoes

Learn about mosquitoes, how to control them, and how to protect yourself from their bites.

Insect bite and pest prevention

Learn how you can reduce your risk of infection and disease caused by bites, both at home and abroad.

Mosquito-borne diseases

Chikungunya

Symptoms, treatment, prevention, risks, monitoring, information for health professionals

Dengue

Symptoms, treatment, prevention, risks, monitoring, information for health professionals

Japanese encephalitis

Symptoms, treatment, prevention, risks, monitoring, information for health professionals

Malaria

Symptoms, treatment, prevention, risks, monitoring, information for health professionals

West Nile virus

Symptoms, treatment, prevention, risks, monitoring, information for health professionals

Yellow fever

Symptoms, prevention, risks

Zika

Symptoms, treatment, prevention, risks, monitoring, information for health professionals

Stay informed

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Mosquito-borne diseases surveillance dashboard

Seasonal update on West Nile virus other mosquito-borne diseases in Canada

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Travel advice and advisories by destination

Find out if the area you're travelling to has a risk of mosquito-borne diseases

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Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT)

Travel health-related advice for travellers and health care professionals

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