aedes aegypti, the mosquito species that carries this disease,  is recognizable for the white spots on its body, which seperate it from other mosquitoes - dengue thrives in urban areas, and any place where there may be stagnant water is a zone of high breeding.

particularly susceptible to tropical diseases are favelas and under developed areas - yet individuals should be mindful that unmonitored stagnant water in pools, water tanks, thrown away bottles, and similar areas are the perfect breeding area for infectious mosquitoes, no matter the part of town.

visitors planning on taking favela tours, or finding accommodations in hostels around these areas, should be extra aware of taking precautions against dengue fever, and zika - using insect repellent in abundance, and staying in air conditioned lodging, recently treated for insects and mosquitoes, are imperative methods in preventing getting bit by mosquitos.