<s>[INST] Should I worry about dengue when I travel out of the country? [/INST] Dengue occurs in most areas of tropical Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America, and Africa. The risk of dengue infection for the international traveler is small unless an epidemic is in progress during the time of travel. While traveling, in addition to the personal precautions indicated, spend as much time as possible in air-conditioned buildings, hotels, or other closed environments that mosquitoes cannot easily enter. Source: TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Link: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/mosquito-borne-diseases/dengue/dengue-faqs. Field: Infectious Disease. Disease: Dengue </s>