Giuseppe
Emeritus
[Source: Alabama Department of Health, full PDF document: (LINK). Edited.]
NEWS RELEASE / ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street, Suite 914 Montgomery, AL 36104, Phone 334-206-5300 Fax 334-206-5534 - www.adph.org
Reduce your exposure to mosquitoes after Hurricane Isaac
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / CONTACT: Dee W. Jones, D.V.M., (800) 201-8208
The Alabama Department of Public Health advises caution to protect against mosquito-borne illnesses during the recovery phase after Hurricane Isaac. Mosquitoes can transmit viruses such as West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis that can infect people.
Massive amounts of rainfall from a tropical storm system may create an environment for mosquito populations to flourish; thereby posing a risk to those who are working outdoors during the recovery phase.
The following recommendations are urged for people to minimize mosquito exposure.
NEWS RELEASE / ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street, Suite 914 Montgomery, AL 36104, Phone 334-206-5300 Fax 334-206-5534 - www.adph.org
Reduce your exposure to mosquitoes after Hurricane Isaac
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / CONTACT: Dee W. Jones, D.V.M., (800) 201-8208
The Alabama Department of Public Health advises caution to protect against mosquito-borne illnesses during the recovery phase after Hurricane Isaac. Mosquitoes can transmit viruses such as West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis that can infect people.
Massive amounts of rainfall from a tropical storm system may create an environment for mosquito populations to flourish; thereby posing a risk to those who are working outdoors during the recovery phase.
The following recommendations are urged for people to minimize mosquito exposure.
- Stay indoors if possible, especially during the dusk and dawn hours, when mosquitoes are most active.
- If you go out during the dusk and dawn hours, wear light-colored, tightly woven, loose clothing, and insect repellent.
- Wear enough insect repellent to cover skin and clothes that contain one of the following EPA registered ingredients: DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus/PMD or IR3535:
- Contact your health care provider with concerns about repellents.
- Do not use repellents under clothing.
- Never use repellents over cuts, wounds or irritated skin.
- Spray repellent on hands first and then apply it on children and faces. Do not apply to eyes, mouth, and apply sparingly around ears.
- After returning indoors, wash treated skin and clothes with soap and water.
- Keep window and door screens shut and in good condition. Repair holes.
- Inspect your yard for places a mosquito could use to breed. Eliminate breeding sites.
- Dispose of containers that collect water, like buckets, cans, bottles and jars.
- Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets, unclog drains and gutters.
- Empty and scrub birdbaths, pet bowls and animal troughs to get rid of mosquito eggs.
- Dispose of unused tires. Overturn or store under cover wheelbarrows, tubs, wading pools when not in use.
- Keep weeds, vines and grass trimmed.
- Fill tree holes with sand or mortar.
- hange water in flower vases and pots twice weekly.
More information is available at adph.org and at cdc.gov and typing Arboviral in the SEARCH box.
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