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Prevention of Vector-borne InfectionAka: Prevention of Mosquito Bite, Prevention of Tick-borne Infection, Vector-borne Disease Prevention

See Also
1. Mosquito Bite
2. Vector Borne Disease
General Preventive measures
1. Insect Repellant
  1. DEET to skin
  2. Permethrin to clothes
2. Perform tick checks daily after outdoor activity
  1. Prompt Tick Removal may prevent disease transmission
3. Sleep in netted or screened area
4. Minimize exposed skin surface after dark
5. Avoid swimming or wading in fresh water
6. Bath and wash hair more than twice weekly
  1. Discourage lice and fleas
7. Avoid host animals: cats, dogs, mice, cattle
8. Wear long sleeves and trousers
  1. Tuck pant legs into socks
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