Vector-Borne Diseases

Last Updated: March 25, 2025

​Vector-borne diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, and lyme disease, pose a significant threat to the health and readiness of our warfighters, their families, and the entire DoD community. These diseases, transmitted through the bite of infected arthropods like mosquitoes and ticks, can have serious and potentially debilitating consequences. Below are links to resources to provide you with up-to-date information, expert guidance on vector-borne diseases, as well as prevention strategies to help protect against these public health threats.​​

Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Chikun​​gunya Virus​

Dengue​

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Japanese Encephalitis*​

La Crosse Encephalitis Virus​

Ma​laria (All Forms)

Malaria​ (Falciparum)


Malaria (Vivax)​​​

Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Horses

O'nyong-nyong Virus​

Rift Valley Fever Virus

West Nile Virus​​

Western Equine Encephalitis​


Tick-Borne Diseases

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Other Diseases

​​​Chagas

Korean Hemorrhagic Fever

Louse-Borne Typhus​​

Leishmaniasis​

Plague

Scrub Typhus

Q Fever

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                   Select the image for more information on the DoD Insect Repellent System.​​

Graphic showing the DoD Insect Repellent System​ ​