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Prevent Bites
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<>Measures to
prevent bites from
mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and other insects and arthropods
To reduce
the possibility of being bitten by insects or arthropods that
can transmit diseases (vector-borne), such as malaria, dengue, and
tickborne encephalitis (TBE), you should:
Use an insect
repellent on exposed skin to repel mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and other
arthropods.
EPA-registered repellents include products containing DEET
(N,N-diethylmetatoluamide) and picaridin (KBR 3023).
DEET
concentrations of 30% to 50% are effective for several hours.
Picaridin, available at 7% and 15 % concentrations, needs more frequent
application.
- DEET formulations as high as 50% are
recommended
for both adults and children over 2 months of age. Protect infants less
than 2 months of age by using a carrier draped with mosquito netting
with an elastic edge for a tight fit.
- When using sunscreen,
apply sunscreen first and then repellent. Repellent should be washed
off at the end of the day before going to bed.
- Wear
long-sleeved shirts which should be tucked in, long pants, and hats to
cover exposed skin. When you visit areas with ticks and fleas, wear
boots, not sandals, and tuck pants into socks.
- Inspect your
body and clothing for ticks during outdoor activity and at the end of
the day. Wear light-colored or white clothing so ticks can be more
easily seen. Removing ticks right away can prevent some infections.
- Apply
permethrin-containing (e.g., Permanone) or other insect repellents to
clothing, shoes, tents, mosquito nets, and other gear for greater
protection. Permethrin is not labeled for use directly on skin. Most
repellent is generally removed from clothing and gear by a single
washing, but permethrin-treated clothing is effective for up to 5
washings.
- Be aware that mosquitoes that
transmit malaria are most active during twilight periods (dawn and dusk
or in the evening).
- Stay
in air-conditioned or well-screened housing, and/ or sleep under an
insecticide treated bed net. Bed nets should be tucked under mattresses
and can be sprayed with a repellent if not already treated with an
insecticide.
- Daytime biters include mosquitoes
that transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses and sand flies that
transmit leishmaniasis.
Content Source:
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious
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