Today is World Mosquito Day.
Emergency Manager is publishing some standard tips suggested by CDC,USA ,doctors and other experts.
If you are planning a trip in mosquito infested area. Take adequate precautions.
1-Make a check list of everything you’ll need for an enjoyable vacation and use the following resources to help you prepare.
2-Learn about destination-specific health risks and recommendations by visiting CDC Travelers’ Health website.
3-Pack a travel health kit. Remember to pack insect repellent and use it as directed to prevent mosquito bites.
4-See a healthcare provider familiar with travel medicine, ideally 4 to 6 weeks before your trip.
5-Find a travel medicine clinic near you.
6-Do your homework before you travel.
7-Travelers to areas with risk of those viruses should get vaccinated.
For most viruses spread by mosquitoes, there are no vaccines or medicines available. However, vaccines are available for viruses like Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever.
After traveling
Even if they do not feel sick, travelers should prevent mosquito bites for 3 weeks after their trip so they do not spread viruses like dengue, Zika, or chikungunya to uninfected mosquitoes.
If you have been travelling and have symptoms including fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash, see your healthcare provider /doctor immediately and be sure to share your travel history.
Prevention
1-Use insect repellent: When used as directed, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Use an EPA-registered insect repellent with one of the following active ingredients: DEET Picaridin IR3535 Oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) Para- menthane-diol (PMD) 2-undecanone 2- Cover up: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. 3-Keep mosquitoes outside: Use air conditioning, or window and door screens. If you are not able to protect yourself from mosquitoes inside your home or hotel, sleep under a mosquito bed net. 4-Kill the breading ground-Mosquitos breed in stagnant water. If a large water body is there spray organic mosquito insecticide. Remove water accumulation in small pits, container, discarded vehicle tyres, pots, or anything which can store water sufficient enough to breed the mosquitos. 5-Dont treat them as pets- Many homemakers breed mosquitos in their homes. Although it is a result of ignorance or carelessness. These unwanted deadly pets kill the home maker first. 6-Plant mosquito repellent plants-Many plants like lemon grass, citronella, artemisia etc, holy basil etc repel mosquitos. By growing these plants around your home you can lessen the mosquito menace. 7-Protect Children- Children are more vulnerable to mosquito bite because they frequently go out side and care less for mosquito bite. Their condition worsen very fast. Monitor their play time accordingly to minimise exposure to mosquito menace.If you are planning a trip in mosquito infested area. Take adequate precautions.
1-Make a check list of everything you’ll need for an enjoyable vacation and use the following resources to help you prepare.
2-Learn about destination-specific health risks and recommendations by visiting CDC Travelers’ Health website.
3-Pack a travel health kit. Remember to pack insect repellent and use it as directed to prevent mosquito bites.
4-See a healthcare provider familiar with travel medicine, ideally 4 to 6 weeks before your trip.
5-Find a travel medicine clinic near you.
6-Do your homework before you travel.
7-Travelers to areas with risk of those viruses should get vaccinated.
For most viruses spread by mosquitoes, there are no vaccines or medicines available. However, vaccines are available for viruses like Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever.
After traveling
Even if they do not feel sick, travelers should prevent mosquito bites for 3 weeks after their trip so they do not spread viruses like dengue, Zika, or chikungunya to uninfected mosquitoes.
If you have been travelling and have symptoms including fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash, see your healthcare provider /doctor immediately and be sure to share your travel history.Loading ad...
Today is World Mosquito Day.
Emergency Manager is publishing some standard tips suggested by CDC,USA ,doctors and other experts.
If you are planning a trip in mosquito infested area. Take adequate precautions.
1-Make a check list of everything you’ll need for an enjoyable vacation and use the following resources to help you prepare.
2-Learn about destination-specific health risks and recommendations by visiting CDC Travelers’ Health website.
3-Pack a travel health kit. Remember to pack insect repellent and use it as directed to prevent mosquito bites.
4-See a healthcare provider familiar with travel medicine, ideally 4 to 6 weeks before your trip.
5-Find a travel medicine clinic near you.
6-Do your homework before you travel.
7-Travelers to areas with risk of those viruses should get vaccinated.
For most viruses spread by mosquitoes, there are no vaccines or medicines available. However, vaccines are available for viruses like Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever.
After traveling
Even if they do not feel sick, travelers should prevent mosquito bites for 3 weeks after their trip so they do not spread viruses like dengue, Zika, or chikungunya to uninfected mosquitoes.
If you have been travelling and have symptoms including fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash, see your healthcare provider /doctor immediately and be sure to share your travel history.
Prevention
1-Use insect repellent: When used as directed, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Use an EPA-registered insect repellent with one of the following active ingredients: DEET Picaridin IR3535 Oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) Para- menthane-diol (PMD) 2-undecanone 2- Cover up: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. 3-Keep mosquitoes outside: Use air conditioning, or window and door screens. If you are not able to protect yourself from mosquitoes inside your home or hotel, sleep under a mosquito bed net. 4-Kill the breading ground-Mosquitos breed in stagnant water. If a large water body is there spray organic mosquito insecticide. Remove water accumulation in small pits, container, discarded vehicle tyres, pots, or anything which can store water sufficient enough to breed the mosquitos. 5-Dont treat them as pets- Many homemakers breed mosquitos in their homes. Although it is a result of ignorance or carelessness. These unwanted deadly pets kill the home maker first. 6-Plant mosquito repellent plants-Many plants like lemon grass, citronella, artemisia etc, holy basil etc repel mosquitos. By growing these plants around your home you can lessen the mosquito menace. 7-Protect Children- Children are more vulnerable to mosquito bite because they frequently go out side and care less for mosquito bite. Their condition worsen very fast. Monitor their play time accordingly to minimise exposure to mosquito menace.If you are planning a trip in mosquito infested area. Take adequate precautions.
1-Make a check list of everything you’ll need for an enjoyable vacation and use the following resources to help you prepare.
2-Learn about destination-specific health risks and recommendations by visiting CDC Travelers’ Health website.
3-Pack a travel health kit. Remember to pack insect repellent and use it as directed to prevent mosquito bites.
4-See a healthcare provider familiar with travel medicine, ideally 4 to 6 weeks before your trip.
5-Find a travel medicine clinic near you.
6-Do your homework before you travel.
7-Travelers to areas with risk of those viruses should get vaccinated.
For most viruses spread by mosquitoes, there are no vaccines or medicines available. However, vaccines are available for viruses like Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever.
After traveling
Even if they do not feel sick, travelers should prevent mosquito bites for 3 weeks after their trip so they do not spread viruses like dengue, Zika, or chikungunya to uninfected mosquitoes.
If you have been travelling and have symptoms including fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash, see your healthcare provider /doctor immediately and be sure to share your travel history.