Mosquito Borne Illnesses

• Mosquito Borne Illnesses include:
  • Dengue fever
  • Yellow fever
  • Malaria
  • West Nile virus

• If you are traveling to an area where mosquitoes are prevalent, you take the following precautions:
  • Get your immunizations before you go.
  • When outdoors:
    • Wear long-sleeved clothing and long pants.
    • Treat clothing with insecticide.
    • Use insect repellent on exposed skin.
      • The most effective repellents contain 20% to 35% DEET (N, N-diethylmethyltoluamide).
      • Follow application instructions carefully when using these products.
  • When indoors:
    • Stay in well screened areas as much as possible.
    • Use a net when sleeping in a room that is not screened.
      • Treat the net with insecticide.

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© 2004 John Michael Pierobon

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