St. Louis encephalitis primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]; Contributor(s): Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

There are no available vaccines against St. Louis encephalitis viru. Primary prevention strategies include applying repellent, wearing protective clothing, installing and repairing screens, and preventing mosquitoes from laying eggs near your area.

Primary Prevention

There are no available vaccines against St. Louis encephalitis virus. Primary prevention strategies include the use of repellent, protective clothing, window screens, and the reduction of uncontrolled mosquito population.[1]

For more information on mosquito protection, visit American Mosquito Control Association.

References

  1. Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on July 26, 2016

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