Mosquito Bite Protection in Florida

Mosquito Bite
Protection in Florida
FloridaHealth.gov • Florida Department of Health
Not all mosquitoes are the same. Different mosqutoes spread different viruses and bite at different times of the day. Some
mosquito species bite during the day, such as those mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses. Other
species of mosquitoes bite most often at dawn and dusk, including those that can transmit West Nile virus.
Mosquitoes can live indoors and will bite at any time, day or night.
Wear repellent when you are outdoors. Use
products with active ingredients that are safe
and effective.
nAlways follow the product label instructions.
nDo not spray repellent on skin under clothing.
nIf you use sunscreen, put sunscreen on first and insect repellent
second.
nIt is safe for pregnant or nursing women to use EPA-approved
repellants if applied according to package label instructions.
nLearn more: www2.epa.gov/insect-repellents.
USE INSECT REPELLENT
WITH ONE OF THESE
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Overseas brand names
may vary.
DEET➜➜
Off!, Cutter, Sawyer,
Ultrathon
Picaridin (KBR 3023),
Bayrepel and icaridin➜➜
Skin So Soft Bug Guard
Plus, Autan (outside the
U.S.)
Oil of lemon eucalyptus
(OLE) or para-menthanediol (PMD)➜➜
Repel
IR3535➜➜
Skin So Soft Bug Guard
Plus Expedition, Skin Smart
BRAND EXAMPLES*
➜
Use Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)-registered insect
repellents
Higher percentages of active ingredient=longer protection
If you have a baby or child:
nAlways follow product instructions
when applying insect repellent to
children.
nSpray insect repellent onto your
hands and then apply to a child’s face.
nDo not apply insect repellent to a
child’s hands, mouth, cut or irritated skin.
nDo not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2 months.
nDress babies or small children in clothing that covers arms and
legs.
nCover cribs, strollers or baby carriers with mosquito netting.
Cover up with clothing
nWear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
nMosquitoes can bite through thin clothing.
Treat clothes with permethrin or another
EPA-registered insecticide for extra protection.
www.cdc.gov/features/StopMosquitoes
* The use of commercial names is to provide information about products; it does not represent an endorsement of these products by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
02/2016
Use permethrin-treated clothing and gear.
nPermethrin is an insecticide that kills mosquitoes and
other insects.
nBuy permethrin-treated clothing and gear (boots, pants,
socks, tents), or use permethrin to treat clothing and gear—
follow product instructions closely.
nRead product information to find out how long the
permethrin will last.
nDo not use permethrin products directly on skin.
Keep mosquitoes outside
Keep screens on all windows .
Use the air conditioner.
Repair holes in screens.
Keep doors
and windows shut.
Stop mosquitoes from breeding
Mosquitoes breed by
laying eggs in & near
standing water.
EGGS
PUPA
LARVA
As little as one
teaspoon or bottle
cap of water
standing for more
than one week is
enough for
mosquitoes to
breed and
multiply.
At your house or business:
Put away items that are outside and not being
used because they could hold standing water.
In your garden:
Keep flower pots and saucers
free of standing water. Some
plants hold water in their
leaves—flush out water-holding
plants with your hose once a
week.
www.cdc.gov/features/StopMosquitoes
Around all
buildings:
At least once a week,
empty, turn over or
cover anything that
could hold water:
tires
buckets
toys
pools & pool covers
birdbaths
trash, trash containers
and recycling bins
boat or car covers
roof gutters
coolers
pet dishes
Mosquito Bite Protection
for Overseas Travelers
FloridaHealth.gov • Florida Department of Health
Mosquitoes spread viruses and parasites that cause diseases like chikungunya, dengue, Zika
and malaria. Before you travel to areas where these diseases are found, talk to your health care provider
about your health concerns, and ask about malaria prevention medicine.
Mosquitoes can live indoors and will bite at any time, day or night.
When you travel to areas with mosquitoes, bring
an EPA-registered insect repellent. Use products
with active ingredients that are safe and effective.
nAlways follow the product label instructions.
nDo not spray repellent on skin under clothing.
nIf you use sunscreen, put sunscreen on first and insect repellent
second.
nIt is safe for pregnant or nursing women to use EPA-approved
repellants if applied according to package label instructions.
nLearn more: www2.epa.gov/insect-repellents.
USE INSECT REPELLENT
WITH ONE OF THESE
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Overseas brand names
may vary.
DEET➜➜
Off!, Cutter, Sawyer,
Ultrathon
Picaridin (KBR 3023),
Bayrepel and icaridin➜➜
Skin So Soft Bug Guard
Plus, Autan (outside the
U.S.)
Oil of lemon eucalyptus
(OLE) or para-menthanediol (PMD)➜➜
Repel
IR3535➜➜
Skin So Soft Bug Guard
Plus Expedition, Skin Smart
BRAND EXAMPLES*
➜
Bring Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA)-registered insect repellents
Higher percentages of active ingredient=longer protection
Keep mosquitoes out of
hotels rooms & other lodging
Cover up with clothing
nWear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
nMosquitoes can bite through thin clothing.
Treat clothes with permethrin or another
EPA-registered insecticide for extra protection.
Use permethrin-treated clothing and gear.
If you will be sleeping outside or in a room that is not well
screened, buy a bed net BEFORE traveling overseas.
nBuy bed nets from an outdoor store, and choose a WHOPESapproved bed net (like Pramax*): compact, white, rectangular,
with 156 holes per square inch and long enough to tuck under
a mattress.
nPermethrin-treated bed nets provide more protection than
untreated nets.
nDo not wash bed nets or expose them to
sunlight—this will break down permethrin
more quickly.
nLearn more: www.cdc.gov/malaria/
malaria_worldwide/ eduction/itn.html.
www.cdc.gov/features/StopMosquitoes
* The use of commercial names is to provide information about products; it does not represent an endorsement of these products by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
01/2016
nPermethrin is an insecticide that kills mosquitoes and
other insects.
nBuy permethrin-treated clothing and gear (boots, pants,
socks, tents), or use permethrin to treat clothing and gear—
follow product instructions closely.
nRead product information to find out how long the
permethrin will last.
nDo not use permethrin products directly on skin.
nChoose a hotel or lodging with air conditioning and screened
windows and doors.
FloridaHealth.gov • Florida Department of Health
If you are travelling with a baby or child:
nAlways follow product instructions when applying insect
repellent to children.
nSpray insect repellent onto your hands and then apply to a
child’s face.
nDo not apply insect repellent to a child’s hands, mouth, cut
or irritated skin.
nDo not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2
months.
nUse permethrin-treated clothing and gear (such as boots,
pants, socks, tents)or purchase permethrin-treated clothing
and gear. Read product information to find out how long the
protection will last.
nDo not use permethrin products directly on skin.
nDress babies or small children in clothing that covers arms
and legs.
nCover cribs, strollers or baby carriers with mosquito netting.
When you return home:
nAvoid being bitten by mosquitoes for three weeks—especially if you feel sick.
This will help prevent infection of local mosquitoes.
nDrain standing water near homes and businesses at least weekly. This will
keep local mosquito populations low and prevent local introduction of disease.
www.cdc.gov/features/StopMosquitoes