Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Zika virus infection during pregnancy can lead to congenital Zika syndrome and other birth defects. This webpage describes these outcomes and how healthcare providers can monitor infants for these findings. Congenital Zika Syndrome A…

Before she even set foot on the MIT campus, Ankita Reddy ’19 was exploring questions of medicine, public health, and social inequities. During high school, she produced a documentary about Henrietta Lacks, an…

Nicole M. Roth, MPH1; Megan R. Reynolds, MPH1; Elizabeth L. Lewis, MPH1; Kate R. Woodworth, MD1; Shana Godfred-Cato, DO1; Augustina Delaney, PhD2; Amanda Akosa, MPH2; Miguel Valencia-Prado, MD3; Maura Lash, MPH4; Amanda Elmore, MPH5;…

Summary What is already known about this topic? West Nile virus is the leading cause of domestically acquired arboviral disease. Other arboviruses cause sporadic cases and outbreaks, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality. What…

Overview To help local health departments respond to the Zika virus outbreak, CDC launched the Zika Local Health Department (LHD) Initiative. The LHD Initiative placed field assignees in local health…

Anyone concerned about getting or passing Zika through sex should use condoms or not have sex, especially because nearly half of all pregnancies (45%) in the United States are unintended. If either partner develops symptoms of Zika or…

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Chikungunya is a virus spread to people by mosquito bites. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on a person already infected with the virus. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to other people through bites. Most people…

Could it be dengue?See your doctor if you recently traveled and develop a fever and with any of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, rash, aches and pains (eye pain, muscle, joint, or bone pain) or any warning signs. Warning signs…

Standing WaterControl mosquitoes inside and outside your home. Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out any items that hold water like tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpot saucers, or trash…