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==Overview==
==Overview==
There are no available vaccines against St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV). Primary prevention strategies include applying repellent, wearing protective clothing, installing and repairing screens, and preventing mosquitoes from laying eggs near your area.
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 populations.<ref name=SLECDC>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on July 26, 2016</ref>


==Primary Prevention==
==Primary Prevention==
There are no available vaccines against [[St. Louis encephalitis]] virus (SLEV). Primary prevention strategies include using repellent, wearing protective clothing, installing or repairing screens, and preventing mosquitoes from laying eggs near your area.<ref>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on December 14, 2009</ref>  
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 populations.<ref name=SLECDC>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on July 26, 2016</ref><ref name=CDCJapEnceph1> Japanese encephalitis - Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016</ref>


For more information on mosquito facts, best types of repellents to use, and mosquito protection, visit the [http://www.mosquito.org/faq American Mosquito Control Association].
For more information on mosquito protection, visit [http://www.mosquito.org/faq American Mosquito Control Association].
 
# Apply [[mosquito repellent]].
# Wear protective clothing.
# Avoid peak biting hours.
# Install and repair screens.
# Keep mosquitoes from laying eggs near you.


==References==
==References==
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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], Irfan Dotani [4]

Overview

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 populations.[1]

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 populations.[1][2]

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on July 26, 2016
  2. Japanese encephalitis - Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016


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