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Central America consists of seven countries: Nicaragua, Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The region covers an area of 2,729,000\u00a0km\u00b2 and has an estimated population of\u00a046,761,485.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Klimaat&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Climate<\/h3>\n<p>The climate in Central America is a combination of tropical, subtropical and mountain climates. There are two types of season: wet and dry seasons. The rain season, which is also the warmest season, is from June to mid-November. During this season, it never rains the entire day. It is usually dry in the mornings and it starts raining at the end of the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The dry season is somewhere between November and May. It does rain in this season, although rainfall is usually short and heavy and it doesn&#8217;t cool down. The temperature is between 25 and 30 degrees the entire year, it does cool down slightly during the night.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; \/][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kaart_Central-America.png&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;on&#8221; overlay_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; hover_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; hover_icon=&#8221;&#x54;||divi||400&#8243; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Tropical diseases in Central America<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Dengue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Dengue<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/tips-and-advice-for-safe-travels\/protection-from-tropical-diseases\/dengue\/\">dengue<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>occurs in Central America.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; 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border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Malaria<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/tips-and-advice-for-safe-travels\/protection-from-tropical-diseases\/malaria\/\">malaria<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>occurs in Central America.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;West Nile virus&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>West Nile virus<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/tips-and-advice-for-safe-travels\/protection-from-tropical-diseases\/west-nile-virus\/\">West Nile virus<\/a> occurs in Central America.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; 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The information below will help you to know what to look out for so you can take the right precautions for your journey.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Muggen&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Mosquitoes<\/h4>\n<p>In the first place, the smallest creature: the mosquito. A mosquito can be deadly in Central America. They spread diseases such as malaria, dengue and zika. Mosquitoes make around 3 million casualties every year. Protect yourself by sleeping under a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/mosquitoes-and-ticks\/protection\/mosquito-nets\/\">mosquito net<\/a>&nbsp;and by using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/mosquitoes-and-ticks\/protection\/anti-insect-deet\/\">Anti-Insect DEET<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/mosquitoes-and-ticks\/protection\/socks\/\">insect repellent socks<\/a>. Have you been bitten? Use a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/mosquitoes-and-ticks\/treating-a-bite\/venom-extractor\/\">venom extractor<\/a>&nbsp;to remove the venom. This prevents the poison from spreading through the body. Always consult a doctor immediately should you get any of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/en\/tips-and-advice-for-safe-travels\/protection-from-tropical-diseases\/\">symptoms<\/a>&nbsp;of the diseases.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/tijgermug.jpg&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\nTiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Kogelmieren&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Bullet ant<\/h4>\n<p>Be warned for this ant, who owes its name to the fact that its sting feels like a gunshot. This ant is also known as the\u00a0<em>24 (hour) ant<\/em>\u00a0because the pain following a sting can last for a full day. The ant is quite aggressive and the chances of being stung are significant should you encounter this ant.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.careplus.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/bullit-ant.jpg&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\nBullet ant (Paraponera clavata)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Zuidamerikaanse ratelslang&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>South American rattlesnake<\/h4>\n<p>The South American rattlesnake occurs in southern North America and a large part of Central and South America. Its habitat consists of dry environments, such as steppes and forests with dry soil. You won&#8217;t encounter them in rainforests. As with all rattlesnakes, this type of rattlesnake is venomous. The powerful neurotoxic venom can cause paralysis and blindness. If you&#8217;re bitten, seek medical help as soon as possible. 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