Chikungunya virus   Biology and pathogenesis of chikungunya virus Key points Chikungunya virus disease (chikungunya) is a nationally...

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)   EEE is a rare but serious mosquito-borne disease that can cause severe brain inflammation. ...

St. Luis Encephalitis (SLE)   St Luis Encephalitis Life Cycle SLE is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause inflammation of the...

Dog Heartworm Disease   Heartworm Disease Life Cycle Important Considerations Not all mosquitoes are carriers:  A mosquito only becomes a...

South America Yellow Fever   The chance of getting yellow fever in Florida is currently extremely low, virtually zero, as there have been...

Brazil Zika What to know from the CDC Zika virus disease (Zika) is a nationally notifiable condition. There is no current local...

Important to know Dengue is not spread from person to person, only through the bites of infected mosquitoes.  A mosquito must bite an...

Malaria is rare in Collier County. The malaria mosquito travels only a short distance from its point of origin. Reducing mosquito...

While communities have good intentions, many existing policies and programs may be dangerous to children, adults and wildlife and...