Honduras: Mosquito-borne disease rates decline in 2017

Event

Rates of mosquito-borne diseases - including the Zika virus, dengue fever, and chikungunya - are down by 91 percent in Honduras in 2017 from 2016 levels. As of October 15, a total of 5577 cases of these three diseases have been reported since the beginning of the year. In 2016, some 63,527 cases of these diseases were reported over the same period. Honduran authorities are also reporting a 77 percent decrease in malaria cases. Honduran authorities attribute the fall in transmission rates to successful mosquito control and disease prevention measures.

However, the risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases remains, including in urban areas.

Advice

To minimize the risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases, use insect repellent, wear covering clothing, and sleep under mosquito netting or in an air-conditioned room.