Islamabad - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
Termites can become a very serious problem - in certain cases buildings had to be demolished to the ground after being attacked by them. - Oct 2023
I never found pests to be a significant issue. I never even had all that many ants. Monkeys caused problems when loquat and mango trees in my yard were in season. Occasional roaches, but nothing overwhelming. - Jun 2022
Cant speak on the SDAs, but in the off compound housing you can expect to have lots of geckos in your house. Mosquitos are pretty bad outside everywhere. - Feb 2019
Cockroaches and other creepy-crawlies during rains. - Jan 2017
You might get monsoon bugs which are a nuisance but there's really nothing to be done for it. - Sep 2016
Not much, except for the occasional flies. Islamabad is outside of malaria territory, unlike Karachi. - Sep 2015
Minimal: some mosquitoes. - Aug 2015
mosquitoes - Aug 2015
I've heard of people having problems with ants and mosquitoes but I haven't had that problem. There are these really cute yellow wasps that cause intense pain if they sting you. - Apr 2014
There are dengue fever carrying mosquitoes. - Feb 2014
Mosquitoes in the fall when you don't need A/C anymore. Ants are tiny and will leave if you are scrupulous about cleaning. - Dec 2013
Typical sub-tropical problems. Ants and mosquitoes mainly. I was able to deal with the ants simply by keeping a clean house (putting my cat's food in a bowl on a saucer with water). The mosquitoes are annoying and can carry dengue. - Mar 2012
Huge cockroaches come out of my drains. - Aug 2011
Minor problems. No worse than New York. Malaria is only a threat in southern Pakistan in the Karachi area. Very few people take malaria meds in Islamabad. - May 2011
My house has an ant problem, others have roaches. Mosquitoes are also plentiful. - Jan 2010
None really. - Oct 2009
