Havana - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?

So far just a few very tiny ants. - Jul 2023


Santanilla ants - or mini fire ants. They are everywhere and I hate them. - Oct 2017


There are very small mosquitoes that get into the homes and carry dengue, and there is an amazing variety of household ants. We haven't really had classic sugar-eating kitchen ants, but we've had plenty of grout-eating, wood-eating ants and some very tiny ones that burn your skin and cause little boils. - Jan 2016


There are not huge insect problems here. Heavy insecticide spraying keeps the levels down. However, some mosquitos do carry dengue fever. I've had several friends hospitalized with dengue. Some cockroaches. - May 2014


Ants, cockroaches, termites. Nothing post can get its hands on does much. Raid Bug Barrier has helped keep cockroaches at bay. You won't win with the ants. Learn to respect them and come to an understanding. - Aug 2013


Mosquitoes, termites. - Jul 2011


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