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Malaria and dengue confusion

I am moving to Cuenca from Vancouver, Canada in January. I hear conflicting information about mosquitoes and malaria and dengue in Cuenca. I’d like to hear opinions. Are malaria and dengue an issue in Cuenca or Quito?

Colin Baur
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Luke
Heck no. No problems with that in Cuenca. 0 0
Cammy
I'm from Vancouver, please do not worry about mosquito borne illness here. Bugs are free and far between. Also, vaccinations are free if you are going to the Amazon and want yellow fever. Dengue and malaria are not an issue in most of Ecuador 0 0
Mark Karen Anderson
From western Canada and know mosquitoes well. We have been here for 11 years and have not met enough mosquitoes to swat. Good choice in Cuenca by the way. 0 0
Ms. Rable
Beware the Chikungunya! 0 0
Robyn
We are form Calgary and are snow birds. We have been coming down to Cuenca since 2010 . I can count on my fingers the number of mosquitoes that we have had in our apt in the last 10 years. We have bees ,flies, a few sliver fish and little... Read more 0 0
Philip Hall
Evolution is real. The house I moved into had a pond that had not been cleaned in years and the water was stagnant. There were mosquitos. Pond was cleaned, fountain repaired and it turns on everyday. Mosquitos left. I had heard there no mosquitos in Cuenca, I dont know about... Read more 0 0
Loveyourdog
The vector for malaria and dengue is the aedis aegyptii ( sp ) mosquito. The vector cannot live at an altitude higher than 1550 meters above sea level. No dengue or malaria in Cuenca. 0 0
Colibrí
There are no conflicting facts on this subject, no danger here. But Cuenca public health does offer yellow fever vaccines (the only vaccine available for mosquito-borne diseases), free of charge (if they have them in stock), so if you plan to travel to the lower altitudes, you might as well... Read more 0 0
Blaine Miller
Is there an age limit for yellow fever injections? 0 0
Colibrí
The CDC recommends up to age 59, over that the risks may be greater, most likely due to adverse events related to chronic health issues. I would think living there, the benefits outweigh risks of you’re relatively healthy. Lots of people feel that DEET topical protection is sufficient. 0 0
David W Chinn
No such thing as mosquitios. Altitude too high. Weather also not to their liking. 0 0
Cabinet-guy
So, the occasional one I spot is merely *identifying* as a mosquito? While they are somewhat rare, I've seen and killed a few. 0 0
Necesitomascafe
Per the CDC (Center for Disease Control) website, malaria can be found in the following areas in Ecuador: Areas at altitudes <1,500 m (4,921 ft) in the provinces of Carchi, Cotopaxi, Esmeraldas, Morona Santiago, Orellana, Pastaza, and Sucumbios. Rare cases in other provinces in areas <1,500m (4,921 ft). Not present... Read more 0 0
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