{"id":36939,"date":"2016-03-24T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=36939"},"modified":"2016-03-24T15:17:00","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T15:17:00","slug":"zika-fighting-easter-tips-d-o-h","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=36939","title":{"rendered":"Here Are Some Zika-Fighting Easter Tips From D.O.H."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">ST. CROIX &#8212; The Virgin Islands Department of Health is urging the territory&#8217;s residents to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites while camping over the holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">They&#8217;re below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">Pack clothing that covers as much of the body as possible, such as long-sleeved shirts and long pants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Use a repellent with one of the following active ingredients:\u00a0DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthane-diol. When used as directed, these insect repellents are proven safe and effective even for pregnant and breastfeeding women.\u00a0See<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/zika\/fs-posters\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"\">CDC\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span class=\"\"> for a table of recommended active ingredients and their common names. Reapply insect repellent as directed on the product label, and do not spray repellent on the skin under clothing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Don\u2019t forget your sunscreen! Apply sunscreen before applying insect repellent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Treat your clothing and gear such as boots, pants, socks, sleeping bags and tents, with permethrin or buy permethrin-treated items. If treating items yourself, follow the product instructions carefully. Do not use permethrin products directly on skin; they are intended to treat clothing. Permethrin can be purchased at the St. Croix Home Depot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Sleep under a mosquito bed net.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Protect your children and babies from mosquito bites. Spray insect repellent onto your hands and then apply to the child\u2019s face.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Do not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2 months of age.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Do not use products containing oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol on children younger than 3 years old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Dress your child in clothing that covers their arms and legs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Cover crib, stroller, and baby carrier with mosquito netting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Do not apply insect repellent onto a child\u2019s hands, eyes, mouth, and cut or irritated skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Do your part to keep your campsite clean and dispose of trash in appropriate receptacles to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\">For local information about Zika virus, call the Department of Health Emergency Operations Center at (340) 712-6205. 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