A Guide to Zika for Public Health Environmentalists, Municipalities, and County Commissions
Author: Madison County Health Department
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This Guide to Zika Virus for Environmentalists, Municipalities, and County Commissioners can be used by environmentalists checking areas around a Zika positive patient. For Zika to cause an outbreak in the continental United States, all of the following must occur:People infected with the virus enter the United States;An Aedes mosquito in the United States bites the infected person during the relatively short time that the virus can be found in the person's blood; andThe infected mosquito lives long enough for the virus to multiply and for the mosquito to bite another person.This guide covers the >Aedes mosquito, the mosquito lifecycle, breeding environments, preventative measures, and mosquito control measures inside and around the home.
Program: Environmental Health
Submitted Date: Oct 11, 2017 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025
Primary Toolkit: Vector Control Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: N/A
Jurisdiction: Multi County
Institution Type: LHD - County,
Keywords: Environmental Health, Vector Control
