Yes — mosquitoes are common year‑round in Mozambique, worst in the rainy season. Malaria is present in most areas; use repellents, nets and consider antimalarial prophylaxis after consulting a travel clinic.
Yes — mosquitoes are widespread across Mozambique year‑round, with numbers and biting activity peaking in the rainy season (roughly November–April). Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria across most of the country (higher inland and in rural wetlands; urban/coastal risk can still exist). Aedes species that spread dengue and chikungunya are present in towns and peri‑urban areas and have caused outbreaks.
Practical advice: consult a travel clinic 4–6 weeks before departure to discuss malaria prophylaxis (common options: atovaquone‑proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine) and any destination‑specific recommendations. Use personal protection: DEET (20–50%) or picaridin repellent, permethrin‑treated clothing and bed nets, long sleeves/pants at dusk–dawn, air‑conditioned or screened accommodation. Bring or request an insecticide‑treated net for rural stays. Know malaria symptoms — fever, chills, headache, muscle aches — and seek urgent care if they appear (malaria can progress quickly).
Check up‑to‑date advisories from WHO/CDC and Mozambique’s Ministry of Health before travel. For short city visits in well‑screened hotels risk can be lower, but precautions and awareness are still recommended.