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No vaccine currently exists to prevent Zika virus disease. The only effective way to prevent Zika virus infection is to avoid mosquito bites:<ref name= “ZikaPrevention”> Prevention. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (June 1, 2015). http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/index.html Accessed on December 14, 2015</ref> | |||
*Use insect repellent. | *Use insect repellent. | ||
**Products containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol provide the longest lasting protection. | |||
**If using sunscreen and insect repellent, apply sunscreen first. | |||
**Treat clothes with permethrin. | |||
*Wear long sleeves and long pants. | *Wear long sleeves and long pants. | ||
* | *Use air conditioning or window/door screens to keep mosquitoes from entering inside. If this is not possible, sleep under a mosquito bed net. | ||
* | *Empty standing water containers (e.g. flowerpots or buckets) to reduce potential for mosquito reproduction around home. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.
Overview
Prevention
Primary Prevention
No vaccine currently exists to prevent Zika virus disease. The only effective way to prevent Zika virus infection is to avoid mosquito bites:[1]
- Use insect repellent.
- Products containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol provide the longest lasting protection.
- If using sunscreen and insect repellent, apply sunscreen first.
- Treat clothes with permethrin.
- Wear long sleeves and long pants.
- Use air conditioning or window/door screens to keep mosquitoes from entering inside. If this is not possible, sleep under a mosquito bed net.
- Empty standing water containers (e.g. flowerpots or buckets) to reduce potential for mosquito reproduction around home.
References
- ↑ Prevention. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (June 1, 2015). http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/index.html Accessed on December 14, 2015