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w h at you c a n d o cover the body with light-colored clothing
use
window screens also close doors and windows
use
insect repellent spray insect repellent on clothing remove, clean, or cover containers that store water cover baby strollers with netting r e d u c e c o n tac t with
mosquito
es e l i m i n at e breeding sites buckets
use
d tires pots flower pots drums roof gutters tak i n g action as dr. betsy buchert, ob/ gyn, mint health, states, ?even though the chances of being exposed to the
zika
virus are very low, and the chances of having a child with a problem from infection are even lower, the outcomes when this exposure does occur are so dramatic and so immediate, that it very understandably ignites significant fear for moms-to-be! we are always foc
use
d on protecting our little ones from harm.? dr. buchert stresses that the best measures against
zika
are protection from
mosquito
es. ??e cdc has approved the
use
of deet in
mosquito
repellants as long as you don?t do
use
yourself and overdo it.? dr. mindy calandro, ob/gyn with the baton rouge clinic adds, ?wear
mosquito
repellant and
use
it throughout the day. one of the hallmarks of the particular
mosquito
that spreads the
zika
virus is that it attacks aggressively during the day as well as at night.? doctors point out that deet is highly effective, and the risk of diseases from
mosquito
es such as
zika
and west nile are far more dangerous that a judicious
use
of bug repellant. expecting mothers should continue to monitor the cdc?s website for updated precautions and avoid travel to countries where
zika
is prevalent. removing the source of
mosquito
infestations and protecting yourself from
mosquito
bites are the two most significant things you can do to avoid contracting
mosquito
-born illnesses. frequent risk sporadic risk ?i am always encouraging others to get out and explore new places and cultures. unfortunately, due to the
zika
virus, my recent conversations with patients have taken a different turn. i am now recommending that my patients stay closer to home or avoid travel areas with ongoing
zika
transmission.? ? jill m. bader, md, ob/gyn, louisiana women?s healthcare spring 2016 | pink & blue 33
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