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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 (SLEV). Primary prevention strategies include applying repellent, wearing protective clothing, installing and repairing screens, and preventing mosquitoes from laying eggs near your area. | ||
==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. | 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> | ||
# Apply [[mosquito repellent]]. | # Apply [[mosquito repellent]]. |
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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.
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.[1]
- Apply mosquito repellent.
- Wear protective clothing.
- Avoid peak biting hours.
- Install and repair screens.
- Keep mosquitoes from laying eggs near you.
For more information on mosquito facts, best types of repellents to use, and mosquito protection, visit the American Mosquito Control Association.
References
- ↑ Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on December 14, 2009