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Mosquito Borne Illness Alert Issued After Confirmed Santa Rosa West Nile Case
October 12, 2022
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory.
“A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed and there is a heightened concern additional residents will become ill,” according to the health department.
DOH-Santa Rosa reminds residents and visitors to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basic precautions to help limit exposure.
To protect yourself from mosquitoes, the health department said toremember to “Drain and Cover”:
Drain standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.
- Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots, or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.
- Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren’t being used.
- Empty and clean birdbaths and pet’s water bowls at least once or twice a week.
- Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that do not accumulate water.
- Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.
Cover skin with clothing or repellent.
- Clothing - Wear shoes, socks, and long pants and long-sleeves. This type of protection may be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present.
- Repellent - Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing.
- Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, and IR3535 are effective.
- Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.
Cover doors and windows with screens to keep mosquitoes out of your house.
- Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches, and patios.
Tips on Repellent Use
- Always read label directions carefully for the approved usage before you apply a repellent. Some repellents are not suitable for children.
- Products with concentrations of up to 30 percent DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) are generally recommended. Other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved repellents contain picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or IR3535. These products are generally available at local pharmacies. Look for active ingredients to be listed on the product label.
- Apply insect repellent to exposed skin, or onto clothing, but not under clothing.
- In protecting children, read label instructions to be sure the repellent is age appropriate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mosquito repellents containing oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of three years. DEET is not recommended on children younger than two months old.
- Avoid applying repellents to the hands of children. Adults should apply repellent first to their own hands and then transfer it to the child’s skin and clothing.
- If additional protection is necessary, apply a permethrin repellent directly to your clothing. Again, always follow the manufacturer’s directions.
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One Response to “Mosquito Borne Illness Alert Issued After Confirmed Santa Rosa West Nile Case”
I hope Santa Rosa will do a better job since 2003,my husband had encephalitis and viral meningitis,this was confirm by Santa Rosa hospital by spinal tap ordered by then dr wydrodick little was known at that time,had to go to a infectious dr then to a head dr they at the hospital gave my husband the wrong med,three months had to learn to walk again and eat again .then he was suppose to be a study to find out what people had in common,so he gave blood,nothing came out of it.no one called and let us know anything. So I ask our dr check him for west Nile, it took two weeks to confirm,yes it came back positive,still nothing was done,so I hope after 19 years they know something,he was confirm to be number 6 in Santa Rosa county with the west Nile.so I,m saying whoever you are do your homework .west Nile is nothing to take lightly.