The mosquito that carries chikungunya virus can bite DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT, both indoors and outdoors, and often lives around buildings in urban areas.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/...a-saint-martin
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The mosquito that carries chikungunya virus can bite DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT, both indoors and outdoors, and often lives around buildings in urban areas.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/...a-saint-martin
Wow this is crazy. I am a misquito magnet. Makes me seriously think about cancelling.
I'm not tryin' to freak anyone out, just want you to be prepared. I saw other posts about them only biting during the day. Bring lot's of bug spray and apply it diligently.Quote:
Originally Posted by never2many
For what it's worth, the wife and I suffered from many fewer bites this year in Negril than past visits. My wife is a mosquito buffet... They rarely bother me, but she has literally had to visit the doctor in Negril on other vacations the bites were so bad. We were told that there was fairly regular spraying when we visited end of November, and most places I frequented were fairly free of any mosquito breeding grounds (standing water).
Eh. I just got back, and didn't get a single bite. We only saw mosquitos when outside of Negril, in less touristy areas. I brought lots of spray, bracelets, etc, and didn't use any of it even once. I wouldn't worry too much, I think the risk to tourists has been inflated a bit.
Chikungunya is not a nationally reportable disease in the US - but the CDC does show local cases reported in Florida - and the species of mosquito that carry it are found throughout the US. Just to bring some perspective to the issue:)