1. Zika FHP Summary Spread by daytime mosquitoes
Use DEET and permethrin treated uniform, long sleeves, stay in AC areas with door and window screens; also follow malaria guidelines (nighttime bed nets, Rx prophylaxis, etc.)
Eliminate mosquito habitat: small pools of water (from bottle caps to tires, pots, containers, flower pots, outdoor toys); NOT present in large bodies of water or flowing water
Eliminate mosquito larvae: treat environment with larvicides; spraying to kill adult mosquitoes largely ineffective
Few reports of spread by sexual contact: use condoms or abstain from sex
May result in birth defects: avoid deployment of pregnant or potentially pregnant women to affected areas (Africa, SE Asia, Pacific Islands, South and Central Americas); otherwise mostly not symptomatic or mild flu-like symptoms; unproven potential link to a life-threatening neurological syndrome
No treatment or vaccine; avoid NSAIDs (asprin, ibuprofen, motrin, advil, etc.); use Tylenol, hydrate
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MAJ Derek Mydlarz,
2/25/2019