ABOUT
Mosquito-borne diseases include diseases caused by viruses (also called arboviruses) and parasites which are transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. The most commonly reported mosquito-borne illness in West Virginia is La Crosse encephalitis; however, travel-associated mosquito-borne diseases (such as dengue fever and malaria) are also reported in West Virginia residents each year. Mosquito-borne diseases are most common during the summer and fall months when mosquitoes are active. Prevention of mosquito-borne illness includes removing containers that collect water near homes (where mosquitoes lay eggs) and the regular use of mosquito repellants.
COMMUNITY
Disease Prevention
Fact Sheets
- For Kids: Mosquito Bites Are Bad!
- Basic Info
- Mosquito Species of West Virginia
- CDC Information: Arboviral Encephalitides
State Resources
- WV Dept of Environmental Protection Tire Collection Event Schedule
- WV Department of Environmental Protection
- Mosquito Control
