Luanda - Post Report Question and Answers

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

Roaches are very common. Some houses have had problems with mice, tics and ants and mosquitoes are a year-round problem. - May 2021


Mosquitoes are everywhere. - Jun 2019


Pick your housing carefully and you should be OK. Fumigate before you move in, and maybe every 6 months. - Mar 2017


Mosquitoes, flies, slugs, sugar ants, cockroaches because the city goes on regular trash strikes... - Apr 2016


You have to take malaria meds though the mosquitoes are not overwhelming; non-existent at the beaches and generally not a problem in the apartments. - Mar 2015


Some ants. - Aug 2014


You need to take anti-malarial medicine-- you can contract malaria even in the city. We are also now experiencing an outbreak of dengue. Use mosquito repellant and cover up when you can with long sleeves and long pants. - Jul 2013


Mosquitoes, lots of mosquitoes. Dengue fever. Malaria is making a come back this year in the city. - Apr 2013


mosquitoes, malaria - Aug 2011


Mosquitoes and flies are everywhere. - Aug 2011


Mosquitoes (malaria is a problem). Other than that, we have giant flies in our apartment - Apr 2009


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