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Mosquitoes, dengue and malaria in Seychelles
There is no malaria in Seychelles. Dengue, chikungunya and Zika do occur in the Indian Ocean region, and the protection against all three is the same: do not get bitten.
- Malaria
- malaria-free
- Present in the region
- dengue, chikungunya and Zika occur in the region
The mosquito that carries these bites by day, not at night — so repellent belongs in the beach bag rather than on the bedside table. Long sleeves in the early evening, a repellent with DEET or icaridin, and accommodation with insect screens cover the essentials. Whether an outbreak is currently running is not on this page, because that changes faster than any website: the bodies named below have it.
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This page is not medical advice and does not replace a consultation with a travel medicine service. Health and safety situations change; the date above says when this text was last reviewed, not what the situation is today. What applies to you depends on your history, your route and when you travel.
Sources to check: WHO · Auswärtiges Amt · CDC Travelers' Health
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