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Curacao is one of the most favorite vacation destinations for the Dutch. But unfortunately, the Caribbean islands also have an enemy of tourists: the mosquito. Curacao also has mosquitoes, but don’t let that stop you from vacationing in Curacao!<\/h5>\n\n
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Current update Dengue in Curacao \u00bb<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

What mosquitoes on Curacao<\/h2>\n\n

If you really want to know all the scientific details, you should read Wikipedia<\/a> on what kinds of mosquitoes there are in Curacao. But for most people, it doesn’t matter that there are lots of species of mosquitoes, most of which don’t even sting (bite). Let’s be especially concerned about the mosquitoes that do sting, especially the Aedes Aegypti (Yellow Fever Mosquito) and the Aedes Albopictus (Asian Tiger Mosquito) that are responsible for spreading viruses such as Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue (dengue fever).<\/p>\n\n

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How do you recognize a “dengue mosquito”?<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can recognize the mosquitoes that can cause dengue by the bright black and white stripes on their legs.In doing so, you have to be especially careful of the females because they can transmit the virus. Females can be identified by hairy antennae on the head; males have feathery antennae on the head.Then again, it doesn’t really matter that much: of course, you don’t want to be stung (bitten) by any mosquito. Basically, any mosquito bite will leave a bump and cause irritation anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes Aegypti), a female<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Zika and Chikungunya on Curacao<\/h3>\n\n

In 2014\/2015, South America and thus Curacao was under the spell of Chikungunya<\/a>. A year later (winter 2015\/2016), it was for the Zika virus<\/a>. Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue are spread by the same mosquito, the Tiger mosquito. Fortunately, Chikungunya (since the end of 2016) and Zika (since 2019) are virtually no longer an issue in Curacao, although some infections of both viruses were detected in early 2024.<\/p>\n\n

Dengue on Curacao<\/h2>\n\n

Dengue (or: dengue fever) is unfortunately a somewhat more persistent problem. This is actually always present to a greater or lesser extent in Curacao. There was an outbreak in 2010\/2011 and again in 2023\/2024, a resurgence of Dengue was noticeable in Curacao. Necessary tourists have also contracted Dengue. At the end of March\/beginning of April 2024, there will be -slightly- some communication from the government about dengue in Curacao. There is no reason to panic, but an outbreak is underway.More about Dengue on Curacao \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Mosquitoes on Curacao love tourists!<\/h2>\n\n

Don’t be fooled by locals who claim the mosquito is not there. Don’t be fooled by locals who claim the mosquito is not there. The mosquito is always there in Curacao, just some times more often and other times less. In addition, because of the sunshine, the locals will have thicker skin which the mosquitoes do not like. In addition, because of the sunshine, the locals will have thicker skin which the mosquitoes do not like. And the locals’ immune system is used to the mosquito on Curacao, so they no longer get itchy mosquito bumps when they are stung.<\/p>\n\n

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What does<\/strong> a mosquito on Curacao LOVE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What a mosquito likes, you as a human should avoid as much as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n