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Mosquitoes carry serious diseases, infecting millions of people worldwide each year. The most common existing or potential mosquito-borne viruses and parasites in South Carolina include West Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis virus, La Crosse encephalitis and other California serogroup viruses, Saint Louis encephalitis virus, and dog/cat heartworm.

Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Viruses

• A-Z Index of Vector-Borne Diseases and Conditions
• Cache Valley
  • Cache Valley (pdf)
• Chikungunya
• Dengue
• Eastern equine encephalitis
• Jamestown Canyon
• La Crosse encephalitis
• Oropouche
• St. Louis encephalitis
• Tensaw (pdf)
• West Nile
  • Report and Submit Dead Birds
• Yellow fever
• Zika Virus
  • Zika Toolkit: Outreach and Education Materials

Parasites

Worms (filarial nematodes)

• Filariasis
• Heartworm 
  • Human Heartworm
  • Dog Heartworm
  • Cat Heartworm
  • AVMA Heartworm Brochure

Single-Celled Parasites (protozoa)

• Malaria

Viruses such as chikungunya, dengue, oropouche, yellow fever, and Zika, as well as parasites that cause filariasis and malaria can be encountered while traveling outside of the United States and possibly be imported back into the United States. Within the United States, local transmission of dengue, chikungunya, malaria, and Zika have occurred.

Protect Yourself from Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Safeguard your health by protecting yourself from mosquito bites and by eliminating mosquito breeding sites on your property.

Contact a local mosquito control agency responsible for providing mosquito control in your area.

Related Topics

• Report Dead Birds for West Nile Virus Testing
• Clinical Guidance Resources